New single-sex spaces guidance, Natalie Cassidy, Southport attack survivors
We explore the new guidance on single-sex spaces from the equalities watchdog.
Yesterday, the Government published guidance on how the Equality Act should be implemented in relation to single-sex spaces. This follows the landmark Supreme Court ruling in April last year that the definition of a woman under the Equality Act should be based on biological sex. According to the new guidance, single-sex spaces - such as changing rooms and toilets - must be used on the basis of biological sex. This means, for instance, that a trans woman - a biological male who identifies as a woman - should not use female toilets or changing rooms, or a trans man - a biological woman who identifies as a man - should not use men's toilets. Alison Holt, the 91福利社's social affairs editor, joins Anita Rani to explain the guidance.
Natalie Cassidy is the actor best known for playing Sonia Fowler in the 91福利社 soap, EastEnders. She鈥檚 also been a presenter and has a successful podcast, Life with Nat. She's now returned to the classroom to study Health and Social Care. Inspired by supporting her dad through end-of-life care at home, Natalie has enrolled to study towards a Level 3 qualification, with the aim of becoming a professional carer. She joins Anita to discuss the experience, which is documented in an eight-part 91福利社 series, Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together.
It鈥檚 been nearly two years since the attack on a group of girls at a Taylor Swift鈥搕hemed dance class in Southport. Three were murdered and others seriously injured. The families of those who survived say a court order protecting their identities has also left them feeling invisible. 91福利社 Special Correspondent Judith Moritz has been hearing about the long-term impact on their daughters, and she joins Anita.
And genre-defying musician and composer Hannah Peel joins us to talk about forging her unique career, whispers of encouragement she received from Paul McCartney and her new collaboration with Chinese percussionist Beibei Wang.
Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Simon Richardson
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