A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Under previous policy, we had advised that someone with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) may be searched in accordance with their acquired sex, however as an interim position while we digest yesterday’s judgement, we have advised our officers that any same sex searches in custody are to be undertaken in accordance with the biological birth sex of the detainee.

“We are in the process of reviewing the implications of the ruling and will consider any necessary updates to our policies and practices in line with the law and national guidance.”

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    3 days ago

    What percentage of rapists are men vs women? Sex segregation when it comes to things like strip searching is an (unfortunate) necessity.

    Same for sports - men are biologically stronger than women. Just because you don’t like the fact that the average man and woman are foundationally different when it comes to things like this, doesn’t mean this is actually your utopia. Women and their rights need protected- I can’t believe that somebody has to say this in the twenty-first century, but here we are.

    And don’t strawman me- there’s nothing dangerous about a man working with children or a woman doing an engineering job, or any other job, for that matter. That’s not the same thing as strip searching, sports, and changing rooms. Anyone who is seriously arguing that we should get rid of sex segregation in strip searching, bathrooms, safety refuges, and changing rooms is a mentally deranged pervert who needs their hard drive checked.