Good Law Project blasts ‘harmful’ code of practice that ‘segregates’ trans

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Good Law Project blasts 'harmful' code of practice that 'segregates' trans people

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/16/good-law-project-ehrc-code-trans-people-bathrooms/ 🔗

Poppy-Jay St. Palmer (16 July 2026)

The impending code of practice is not legally binding, but it "strongly encourages" businesses, service providers and associations to offer only single-sex services based on biological sex, as per the Equality Act 2010.

"It is set to have a devastating impact on trans people's lives," the Good Law Project said in a statement shared on 15 July.

"The code says that offering single-sex services only according to 'biological sex' is likely to indirectly discriminate against trans people," the statement continued.

"But instead of saying that organisations can provide trans-inclusive services, the guidance treats trans people like a third sex, suggesting they have to use separate 'third' spaces and services, rather than the ordinary ones provided for men and women."

The Good Law Project then went on to highlight that forcing trans people to use third spaces will create "stigma" and "risks outing them".

"A trans woman who goes to the pub with the rest of her female friends would have to explain why she can't go into the women's toilets with them," the statement said. "And third services or spaces are often not up to scratch – denying trans people access to vital services and pushing them out of public life. This will cause serious harm."

The non-profit called the approach "exclusionary" and said that other groups will be affected too, like cis women, who will face increased gender policing, and disabled people, who will have less access to accessible toilets if they double as "third" spaces.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

This is all just a mess really. Think I'll go back to using the men's now as just too much risk and I cant face the hassle. They get what they wanted all along!

[Laura Squirrel]

This is all just a mess really. Think I'll go back to using the men's now as just too much risk and I cant face the hassle. They get what they wanted all along!

That's a negative for me. I was called out in men's rooms for years, WAY before I ever transitioned. I go into one now, I risk a fight or worse. I will NOT back down from a fight. Nope. Not with how I feel these days. I know what the ultimate goal is anyway. I have no choice but to fight back because option B is not good at all.

EDIT: Oh. This is in the U.K. Well, that still totally sucks, and we all know that the U.S. never met an oppressive practice that it didn't like.

[Lori Dee ✅]

They only win when we give up.

Not happening. Throw me in jail if you like.

Attorneys are standing by.

[Laura Squirrel]

They only win when we give up.

Not happening. Throw me in jail if you like.

Attorneys are standing by.

Unfortunately, I am far too broke for a lawyer. Hell, I didn't even hire a lawyer for my name change. That would've pushed my plan back by a year, and my mental state at the time would've kicked into autopilot, and I would be long gone by now. I had to do all of these things in my transitional journey when I did. I had absolutely no other choice. Not one that was good anyway.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

There is no legal position against trans people using whatever facilities they want in the UK. Can only get legal if the property owner asks you to leave the facilities or bans you. Then you are tressspassing and could be removed by security for instance.

[tammy753]

https://transequality.org/what-we-do 🔗

[Laura Squirrel]

There is no legal position against trans people using whatever facilities they want in the UK. Can only get legal if the property owner asks you to leave the facilities or bans you. Then you are trespassing and could be removed by security for instance.

So, it's like the line of "we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone?" kind of thing?

[Lori Dee ✅]

I don't keep attorneys on retainer. But there are plenty of law firms and organizations like the ACLU and the Human Rights Campaign that are in the fight every day.