JK Rowling has referred to as on Sir Keir Starmer and different ministers to apologise after the Supreme Court docket dominated on the definition of a girl final week.
Final week, the courtroom unanimously determined that the definition of a “woman” and “sex” within the Equality Act 2010 refers to “a biological woman and biological sex”.
The ruling induced consternation amongst some politicians and tens of 1000’s of individuals protested in central London on Saturday towards what they stated was a “betrayal” of the trans group.
Rowling – who has been outspoken towards transgender ladies utilizing single-sex areas – was amongst a number of gender important campaigners who celebrated the ruling, and has now referred to as on the prime minister and authorities to apologise for earlier statements supporting trans ladies.
“Women have fought (and are still fighting) the single biggest land grab on their rights in my lifetime,” she stated on social media.
“Some have sacrificed their livelihoods and safety to combat a pernicious ideology that has infiltrated elite institutions, including government.”
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Rowling went on to say ladies “have been persecuted, harassed, smeared, roughed up and forced to take employers to court for discrimination,” after which added: “Do these politicians have any shame?”
She made the remarks beneath a graphic of Labour officers which confirmed their earlier feedback in assist of transgender folks – together with Sir Keir, who beforehand stated “trans women are women,” earlier than Downing Avenue stated on Tuesday that he now not believes that’s true.
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The Harry Potter writer then requested if “any of them issue an apology” for supporting trans rights teams, which she says “had measurable, severe impact on some of society’s most vulnerable women”.
“As another public wave of death threats is issued against women because of the Supreme Court ruling, their silence has become deafening,” she added, referencing incidents the place gender important campaigners had obtained threats on-line.
“I’m just one of millions of women disgusted by the lack of accountability or remorse. We will not forget.”
Final Wednesday’s resolution was the results of a case introduced towards the Scottish authorities by marketing campaign group For Ladies Scotland, supported by Rowling.
