TRANS women are “by definition” not women, the Health Secretary Wes Streeting said today.
Commenting for the first time since , Streeting said the court was right.
Sir finallyadmitted yesterday he had with the court's definition that sex is defined by biology at birth.
Top politicians and feminist campaignersas a “victory for common sense”.
But the PM was who claimed he spent years dithering over how to define a woman and only made a decision following the ruling.
Meanwhile told The Sun: “By definition trans women are trans women.
“I have always and will always respect people's identities and I have no trouble whatsoever referring to trans women by their names, referring to them as women as shorthand, or using pronouns like she and her.
“I don't think that's an issue and I think the vast majority of people in our country would also want to be respectful in that way.
“But by definition they're not the same as biological women.
“There are important differences and that is particularly important in a health context.
“It should not be beyond the wits of all of us in the country to live in a world where women are protected and respected and their rights upheld, and so are trans people, and that's the approach the Government's taking.”
his hardline stance on gender on last year.
The u-turn came as he admitted it was a mistake to insist all trans women are women.
Mr Streeting said he “takes criticism on the chin” for previously arguing people should “get over” concerns – admitting “there are lots of complexities”.
It comes after Sir Keir finally broke his silence on the judgement yesterday declaring he welcomes the “clarity” it brings and stating that a woman is an “adult female”.
The PM and even said that one in every thousand women can have a penis.
But back from his Easter, Sir Keir said that “a woman is an adult female, and thehas made that absolutely clear”.
However, author hit out against the PM despite his latest comments.
Posting on X, formerly , she said: “Imagine being such a coward you can only muster the courage to tell the truth once the has ruled on what the truth is.”
In his speech, Sir Keir said: “I actually welcome the judgement because I think it gives real clarity.
“It allows those that have got to draw up guidance to be really clear about what that guidance should say.
“So I think it's important that we see the judgement for what it is. It's a welcome step forward.
“It's real clarity in an area where we did need clarity, I'm pleased it's come about.
“We need to move and make sure that we now ensure that all guidance is in the right place according to that judgement.”
