Solidarity Statement with the Trans, Non-binary and Intersex Community in the UK

In light of the UK Supreme Court's ruling which narrowly interprets the term "woman" under the Equality Act 2010 as referring solely to biological sex, we express our deep concern and unwavering solidarity with the trans, non-binary and intersex community in the United Kingdom.

By institutionalising a biologically essentialist definition of womanhood, the ruling undermines the lived realities and identities of trans people. It contributes to a legal and societal environment that normalises exclusion, and fails to reflect medical and scientific understanding of sex and gender. Most alarmingly, it threatens the dignity, safety, and human rights of trans and non-binary individuals.

We note that LGBT+ Labour, the affiliated organisation to the UK Labour Party, commits to urgently work with the government to address the consequences of this ruling. We want to offer our support in this endeavour.

Rainbow Rose reaffirms the fundamental right of all trans and gender-diverse people to exist, to be recognised, and to participate fully and equally in society. As part of the broader queer socialist and social-democratic movement we are and call on members of our political family members to:

-        Condemn this ruling, and its harmful implications.

-        Recognise trans women as women and grant them the same protection by law as cis women

-     Protect and expand trans rights, not restrict them.

-        Provide safe, inclusive spaces within our organisations, political parties, and broader communities for trans, non-binary and intersex people to organise, advocate, and thrive.

-        Actively combat transphobia, including in the media, politics, and public discourse.

We echo our General Assembly statements in our uncompromising support for trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people across Europe. The ability to live free from discrimination, violence, and systemic erasure is not a privilege — it is a fundamental human right.

We remain vigilant as, in the coming weeks and months, the UK Government begins to re-issue its guidance on how organisations should interpret the ruling. We note with concern how the independent equality watchdog, EHRC, has pushed ahead with interim guidance that has only compounded fear felt by trans, non-binary and intersex people, and brought further confusion to businesses and public bodies as they follow the guidance.

If the UK's legal and cultural environment continues down a path of exclusion and hostility, it risks becoming a place where trans and non-binary people cannot safely exist, interact with essential services, or go about their daily lives. This is unacceptable. We urge all members of our political family — in the UK and beyond — to act decisively, collectively, and in solidarity.

Trans rights are human rights. Trans people belong. We will not be silent.