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Lloyds Bank has pledged to support its transgender staff following the Supreme Court's ruling that trans women are not legally women. Senior executives of the bank promised to 'stand in solidarity' with trans and non-binary colleagues following yesterday's decision, which found the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act referred to biological sex. It means the legal definition of 'woman' only applies to those who were born female, and trans women do not have the right to use single-sex women-only spaces such as toilets or changing rooms.
While trans activists reacted with fury to the decision, branding it 'evil' and calling it a set back for transgender rights, others took to social media to celebrate it as a victory for women and common sense. Andrew Walton, Lloyds's chief corporate affairs director, responded to the ruling just hours after it was announced, saying the company would 'listen and support' any employees who may be affected. In a message seen by the Telegraph to Lloyds's Rainbow network, which is the bank's internal group for LGBTQ+ people, offering them 'a note of support.
..on what I know will be an unsettling day following the UK Supreme Court decision'.
He added: 'Please know that we cherish and celebrate you and we remain committed to inclusivity. If you're a line manager, please be mindful of the potential impact on members of your team and be available to them. We are here to listen and support.
' This was followed up by a message from Sharon Doherty, the chief people and places officer at Lloyds. She reportedly wrote: 'Very well said..
. Standing in solidarity at this very tough time.' Lloyds Bank has pledged to support its transgender staff following the Supreme Court's 'unsettling' ruling that trans women are not legally women (Stock image) The judgment was celebrated by women's rights groups who opened a bottle of.
.. Dan Woodland.
