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The impact on trans rights from the UK Supreme Court

Last month, the UK’s top court made a decision that’s left many trans people in Ireland feeling h...

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16.23 16 May 2025


The impact on trans rights from the UK Supreme Court


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Last month, the UK’s top court made a decision that’s left many trans people in Ireland feeling hurt, angry, and scared. It ruled that when the law talks about women, it only means so-called 'biological' women.

For trans women, this isn’t just legal language, it’s a step backwards. It sends a message that their rights and their safety might be in question, and one person who has felt that is Jenny Maguire, Trans Activist and Trinity College Dublin Student President. She joins Kieran to discuss.


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