The chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Kishwer Falkner, indicated that new guidance on trans access to single-sex spaces may become law by January. Following a controversial Supreme Court ruling, the EHRC began consulting on updates to their guidance, prompting public backlash regarding the initial two-week consultation period. Critics, including Liberty, argued the timetable was unlawful, and after pushback, it was extended to six weeks. Falkner acknowledged the complexities of balancing speed and clarity in the consultation process.
Critics claim the consultation period... was rushed and unlawful. This has now been stretched to six weeks, following a backlash.
Falkner said the clause banning trans people from all gendered public facilities was "one of the more ambiguous implications"... would become more "comprehensive".
Asked whether the consultation was being rushed, Falkner said the EHRC had tried to "strike the balance between accuracy and clarity... and speed."
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