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EHRC Revises Transgender Guidance After Supreme Court Ruling

1/27/2026

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) revises guidance on transgender access to single-sex facilities.
The revision follows a UK Supreme Court ruling defining a woman by biological sex.
EHRC lawyers and government officials are discussing the guidance.
Mary-Ann Stephenson is the new EHRC chair who is seen as more open to concerns.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces scrutiny over delays in finalizing the guidance to avoid judicial challenges.

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Story summary

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) revises guidance on transgender access to single-sex facilities.
The revision follows a UK Supreme Court ruling defining a woman by biological sex.
EHRC lawyers and government officials are discussing the guidance.
Mary-Ann Stephenson is the new EHRC chair who is seen as more open to concerns.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces scrutiny over delays in finalizing the guidance to avoid judicial challenges.