Trans people could be banned from single-sex spaces based on how they look

And?

It’s not as if before 2010 or so there were guards at the doors of every public single-sex space demanding to see our papers. That’s why men who were determined to spy on women in the toilet were often able to get away with it, and it’s also why they could face charges if they didn’t run fast enough. It was an imperfect system but it was certainly better than this one where we have to welcome men in our changing rooms and potties. We know what they look like, don’t worry.

The guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) was handed to ministers almost three months ago but has so far not been published by Bridget Phillipson, the minister for women and equalities.

The Times has been passed a copy of the final guidance, which aims to preserve the dignity and safety of women, by Whitehall figures who are concerned that Labour is deliberately delaying publication to avoid a potential political backlash.

Or to maintain their cred as tranz alliez and avoid being shouted at.

Councils, NHS trusts and businesses are still allowing trans women — men who identify as women — to use single-sex spaces despite a Supreme Court ruling in April that for the purposes of the Equality Act, sex is defined by biology, not gender identity.

They say they are waiting for the new guidance before taking action, despite warnings that they may be breaking the law.

Guidance shmuidance. Remember what we did before? Do that. See how easy?

Under the new guidance, places such as hospital wards, gyms and leisure centres will be able to question transgender women over whether they should be using single-sex services based on how they look, their behaviour or concerns raised by others.

Well duh. If they can’t, then the FWS ruling is useless and might as well not have happened.