Protests planned for one year later

It is nearly a year since the Supreme Court confirmed that the terms “man” and “woman” take their ordinary, biological meaning in the Equality Act.

The law is clear, but, under pressure from internal networks and external lobby groups, many organisations are still clinging to gender self-ID.

The government has failed to act to make sure that employers, service providers and other duty bearers understand and follow the law, and many remain confused and fearful, or continue to hide behind excuses. This is harming women and girls who need everyday single-sex and separate-sex spaces and services for ordinary privacy and dignity, and female-only sports, charities and positive action to meet their needs.

On Saturday 11th April the grassroots group @acts_grassroots is organising a series of #OneYearLater protests at 11 locations across the country and internationally to show that the fight is not over and we are not giving up.

The Sex Matters team will be attending as many as we can:

• Maya Forstater will speak at the London event (Westminster)

• Fiona McAnena will speak in Belfast

• Nicole Jones will speak in Edinburgh

• Dr Emma Hilton will speak in Manchester.

There are also events in Cardiff, Sunderland (Bridget Phillipson’s constituency) and Plymouth. They all start at 1pm. There will be excellent speakers at all locations and a chance to show up, speak up, meet people and send a message to the government that sex-based rights matter.

Both men and women are welcome.

There are solidarity events in Berlin, Vienna, Düsseldorf and other international locations.

Follow @acts_grassroots on X for updates and locations.