Transgender women should not be allowed to use female toilets, according to the governments equality watchdog

Transgender women should not be allowed to use female toilets, according to the Governments equality watchdog.

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issued their guidance to charities and public sector organisations following the Supreme Courts ruling that trans women – men who identify as female – are not women under the law.

Following the courts decision there was a debate among charities for women about how to interpret the finding.

Many, including Refuge, the UKs largest domestic abuse organisation, and the Girl Guides said they would not let the ruling change the way they treated trans people and looked to the EHRC for support.

But the EHRCs guidance reiterated the Supreme Court ruling, saying: Trans women (biological men) should not be permitted to use the womens facilities.

The advice continued: Pupils who identify as trans girls (biological boys) should not be permitted to use the girls toilet or changing facilities, and pupils who identify as trans boys (biological girls) should not be permitted to use the boys toilet or changing facilities.

Transgender women should not be allowed to use female toilets, according to the Governments equality watchdog. Pictured: File photo 

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issued their guidance to charities and public sector organisations following the Supreme Court s ruling that trans women – men who identify as female – are not women under the law. Pictured: Protesters gathered in support of transgender rights following the ruling 

Following the courts decision there was a debate among charities for women about how to interpret the finding. Pictured: Susan Smith, left, and Marion Calder, centre, co-directors of For Women Scotland, celebrating the ruling outside the Supreme Court 

The EHRCs view on safe spaces for women, and access to changing rooms and toilets, is likely to infuriate some Left-wing Labour MPs who opposed the Supreme Court ruling.

Ahead of the guidance, vocal pro-trans Labour MP Nadia Whittome said: Discrimination, harassment and violence will rise if trans people lose access to toilets and other spaces.

Many will be driven from public life. Thats whats at stake here. Theres no benefit to women. Just harm to trans people and anyone who doesnt fit gendered stereotypes.