Participants gather at Parliament Square following the London Trans+ Pride parade, organized under the theme 'Existence & Resistance', in London, Britain, July 26, 2025. In April, the court affirmed that under equality laws, the term "sex" refers to biological sex, meaning a transgender woman is legally considered male, and a transgender man is considered female. Transgender rights a flashpointRae, who only started to medically transition last year, often uses the women's bathroom as he feels he is still largely perceived as female. Since the ruling, Rae has been told several times that he cannot use a certain bathroom and has been called "disgusting" when using a female toilet. Transgender rights have become a political flashpoint in Britain and elsewhere.