This post is a part of a series that I am doing in the legal aspects and implications of the appeal in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers that will be heard by the UK Supreme Court at the end of November 2024.
Membership of an association of 25 or more people can be limited to men only or women only and can be limited to people who each have two protected characteristics. It can be, for example, for gay men only or lesbian women only. A women-only or lesbian-only association should not admit trans women (biological men), and a men-only or gay men-only association should not admit trans men (biological women).
I have been part of gay men associations/clubs that are trans inclusive - we allow trans men to join - and trans men & cis men couples are considered gay and members of the association. Is this still lawful or should all trans men be excluded?
Hi, given the new EHRC guidance:
Membership of an association of 25 or more people can be limited to men only or women only and can be limited to people who each have two protected characteristics. It can be, for example, for gay men only or lesbian women only. A women-only or lesbian-only association should not admit trans women (biological men), and a men-only or gay men-only association should not admit trans men (biological women).
I have been part of gay men associations/clubs that are trans inclusive - we allow trans men to join - and trans men & cis men couples are considered gay and members of the association. Is this still lawful or should all trans men be excluded?