Trans Women Protest UK Supreme Court Ruling at Wembley, Scottish Parliament

In response to a recent UK Supreme Court ruling defining "woman" and "sex" based on biological criteria, transgender women and their allies have staged multiple protests expressing opposition to the decision and its implications. At Wembley, Chelsea and Manchester United supporter groups protested the Football Association’s transgender ban, highlighting the low number of trans women players and criticizing the ruling as divisive and harmful to the football community. Meanwhile, around 200 transgender women held a topless protest outside the Scottish Parliament, using symbolic red-painted arms, white roses, and taped mouths to represent solidarity with anti-fascist feminists, mourning the "death of transgender rights," and censorship of trans voices. Protesters condemned the Scottish government's compliance with the ruling and the Equality and Human Rights Commission's guidance restricting trans people's access to single-sex spaces based on biology, calling the measures a setback for bodily autonomy and an erosion of democratic rights. Organizers and participants urged the Scottish Government to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights and criticized political silence and inaction, emphasizing the ruling's broader impact on marginalized communities. These actions underscore ongoing tensions in the UK regarding gender identity legislation, inclusion, and the rights of transgender individuals in sport and public life.