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Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April (www.theguardian.com)

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The Women’s Institute will no longer accept transgender women as members from April following the UK supreme court ruling on the legal definition of a woman, the Guardian can reveal.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The org wanted to retain trans women but the UK's court ruling made that a legal hazard? I'm not sure who would have standing to sue and over what exactly?

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 months ago

Terfs. Terfs would sue.

[–] Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So they should fight the law, not accept it.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Your understanding of legal issues astounds me.