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140+ Groups Urge Starmer to Protect Trans Rights

2/7/2026

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  • Over 140 LGBT+ and feminist organizations have urged Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, to protect inclusive spaces amid legal challenges against trans women accessing facilities such as Kenwood Ladies’ Pond in Hampstead Heath.
  • The Sex Matters campaign group argues that allowing trans individuals to use facilities aligned with their gender identity constitutes sex discrimination.
  • A judge's ruling stated that the case should be heard in county court, not the High Court.