We are heartbroken by yesterday’s Supreme Court decision to exclude trans women from the legal definition of women. This harmful ruling puts lives at risk. Read our joint statement with many other organisations in the LGBT sector below, and find the full list of signatories and add your organisation’s name on the LGBT Consortium website.

Today is a challenging day, and we are deeply concerned at the widespread, harmful implications of today’s Supreme Court ruling. As LGBT+ organisations across the country, we stand in solidarity with trans, intersex and non-binary folk as we navigate from here.

We need to take the time to digest the full implications of the Ruling and to understand what this will mean on both legal and practical levels and will say more over the coming weeks. It is a complex Ruling but it is important to be reminded that the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Equality Act protects trans people against discrimination, based on Gender Reassignment, and will continue to do so.

We will work across the LGBT+ sector, and with other organisations, to provide as much clarity as soon as is practicable.

We will never stop working towards equal rights for all LGBT+ people.

Where to find support

If you are a trans person seeking asylum in the UK, we are here for you. This ruling does not impact our services, and we always have and will welcome you in our services, including our men’s and women’s support groups, alongside our specialised trans services. Please get in touch with us if you need support.

Other organisations that offer support:

  • Switchboard is an LGBTQIA+ support phone and online chat line, open daily 10 am – 10 pm.
  • MindOut is a mental health service run by and for LGBTQIA+ people, offering a variety of support.
  • Mermaids offers support to young trans+ people and their families, including a phone line and web chat open 1 pm – 8:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Gendered Intelligence supports both trans+ adults and young people and their families, and offers training to professionals and organisations.
  • Not A Phase is a UK-wide charity by and for trans+ adults, offering community events online and in person.
  • Galop runs a helpline and offers support to LGBTQIA+ people who’ve experienced domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime or so-called “conversion therapy.”
  • Spectra is a London-based organisation, providing a variety of services to support the trans+ community.
  • Cliniq is also based in London, offering holistic wellbeing services for trans+ people.
  • London Friend provides counselling, support with drugs and alcohol and sexual health, and runs support groups including T on Tuesday for trans+ people.
  • Voda is a mental wellbeing app for LGBTQIA+ people, with a trans+ therapy library made by and for the trans+ community.