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Virgin Active Bans Trans Women from Female Changing Rooms

8/16/2025

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Virgin Active has implemented a policy prohibiting trans women from using female changing rooms due to legal threats.
The UK Supreme Court clarified that "sex" in the Equality Act pertains to biological sex, impacting future guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
This policy change is limited to Virgin Active's UK locations, pending further EHRC guidance.
Trans rights activists intend to contest the guidance, claiming it violates their rights.

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Story summary

Virgin Active has implemented a policy prohibiting trans women from using female changing rooms due to legal threats.
The UK Supreme Court clarified that "sex" in the Equality Act pertains to biological sex, impacting future guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
This policy change is limited to Virgin Active's UK locations, pending further EHRC guidance.
Trans rights activists intend to contest the guidance, claiming it violates their rights.