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Defiant Nicola Sturgeon Faces Backlash Over Supreme Court's Gender Ruling

The former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, showed some grit during a public appearance after ten days of silence, addressing the unanimous Supreme Court ruling on gender self-ID policies. However, her response fell flat, sparking outrage from feminists, the transgender community, and opposition parties.

When quizzed by the Mail on Sunday about her views on the landmark case that asserts biological sex as the determining factor of a person's legal gender, Sturgeon retorted, "I think my views are well-known." But she still refused to express remorse or apologize to the successful claimants who fought against her government's gender policies.

Sturgeon, responsible for introducing the SNP's controversial gender policies, has faced criticism for her silence following the Supreme Court ruling that dismissed her gender ideology. The judgment reinforced that biological sex, not gender self-ID or a gender certificate, determines a person's rights under the 2010 Equality Act.

Asked for her thoughts on the watershed judgment, Sturgeon stated blandly, "I think my views are well-known." The aversion to discuss the issues at length became increasingly obvious as she also declined to provide a message for the transgender community or address the women who won the legal battle against the Scottish Government.

Marion Calder, co-director of For Women Scotland, the group that led the challenge, lambasted Sturgeon's "cowardice." Meanwhile, Scottish Tory equalities spokeswoman, Tess White, criticized Sturgeon for her "reckless and divisive" policies, saying her silence was unforgivable and called for an apology from the former First Minister.

During Sturgeon's appearance, she avoided answering questions about the controversial gender self-ID policies that have stirred controversy within the country, particularly concerning the protection of women's rights in single-sex spaces. The plans, originally intended to incorporate transgender individuals in such spaces with no need for medical evidence or diagnosis, have faced backlash for their potential impact on women's rights and safety.

Sturgeon's archaic Gender Recognition Reform Bill aimed to remove age restrictions for changing gender and eliminate the medical diagnosis requirement, among other reforms. Although the bill never reached Royal Assent, Sturgeon has continued to advocate for gender self-ID policies.

However, the landmark Supreme Court ruling raises concerns about the future of such policies and whether the Scottish government will be compelled to adjust its approach following the legal decision.

In the wake of the controversy, Sturgeon's absence from important matters regarding the verdict, such as a parliamentary statement and an event on children and young people in care, has been met with criticism for avoiding scrutiny[1][2].

[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58816476[2] https://www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-accused-avoiding-22671915[3] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/28/snp-urged-to-scrutinise-implications-of-changing-gender-self-id-laws[4] https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/trans-gender-identity-should-define-uk-says-nicola-sturgeon-211217[5] https://www.scottishgovernment.gov.uk/news/267166/comments-on-publication-of-scottish-governments-draft-bill-on-gender-recognition-reform

Yesterday, the feminist community expressed anger towards Nicola Sturgeon, following her response to the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
The former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, applied her familiar determination during a recent appearance, addressing the unanimous Supreme Court ruling on gender self-ID policies.
However, Sturgeon's response was met with outrage from feminists, the transgender community, and opposition parties.
When asked about her views on the landmark case, Sturgeon repeated, "I think my views are well-known."
The controversy surrounding Sturgeon's gender policies reached another level with the Supreme Court's judgment.
The judgment asserted that biological sex, not gender self-ID or a gender certificate, determines a person's rights under the 2010 Equality Act.
Sturgeon, responsible for the controversial gender policies, faced criticism for her silence following the ruling.
The landmark Supreme Court ruling has brought war-and-conflicts in the realm of policy-and-legislation, as it questions the future of gender self-ID policies.
Amidst the uproar, Sturgeon avoided discussing the issues at length, turning down opportunities to provide a message for the transgender community or address the women who won the legal battle against the Scottish Government.
Marion Calder, co-director of For Women Scotland, criticized Sturgeon's "cowardice."
Scottish Tory equalities spokeswoman, Tess White, called out Sturgeon for her "reckless and divisive" policies.
The former First Minister's silence on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and the controversy surrounding it raised eyebrows.
Although the bill never reached Royal Assent, Sturgeon has continued to advocate for gender self-ID policies.
In addition to general-news and crime-and-justice updates, sturgeon's avoidance of important matters regarding the verdict raised concerns about her accountability.
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