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Key FactsSupreme Court Ruling Shakes Sheffield's Transgender Community
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- Sheffield's transgender community is left feeling terrified after the Supreme Court ruling that defines 'woman' and 'sex' strictly in biological terms.
- The unanimous decision marks a victory for gender-critical activists and is expected to impact wider equality policies in the UK.
- Trans businesswoman Simona Berry expressed deep concern over the ruling's implications for the future of the transgender community.
- Despite the decision emphasizing biological distinctions, protections against discrimination for transgender individuals remain intact.
"People were shamelessly revelling in the further diminishment to the rights of one of the most marginalised, disadvantaged and discriminated groups in our society."— Simona Berry, trans business woman and founder of Sheffield-based company Beta, expressed her concerns about the ruling's implications.
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