Trans rights: Supreme Court ruling deeply concerning for human rights
Responding to this morning’s Supreme Court verdict, Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman said:
“This is a deeply concerning ruling for human rights and a huge blow to some of the most marginalised people in our society.
“It could remove important protections and will leave many trans people and their loved ones deeply anxious and worried about how their lives will be affected and about what will come next.
“Trans people just want to be able to live their lives like any of us, without the fear of prejudice or violence, but today they have been badly let down.
“Trans people have been cynically targeted and demonised by politicians and large parts of the media for far too long. This has contributed to attacks on longstanding rights and attempts to erase their existence altogether.
“Whatever happens next, we will continue to stand with trans people and resist the nasty and aggressive culture war that is being waged against them and challenge any attempts to remove their rights.
“We will always stand up for human rights, dignity and respect for all people. We will stand with the trans community today, tomorrow and always."