Gender-critical student BANNED from presenting on university radio urges ‘scared’ young people to reconsider trans views

She encouraged young women to recognise that having boundaries and supporting single-sex spaces is not unkind.

"It still stands that the Supreme Court ruled that under the Equality Act, sex refers to biological sex and it does not matter if you have a piece of paper," Shaw said on GB News.

"I want to convince young women that it's not unkind to say young women have boundaries and it's okay to say women have boundaries and it's okay to have single-sex spaces."

She noted that university students have been taught that it's "nasty" to say they don't want trans women in their spaces.

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The Supreme Court ruled on 16 April that the term "sex" in the 2010 Equality Act refers to "biological sex" and thus excludes trans women.

This decision has sparked widespread protests across the UK, with demonstrators arguing the ruling is "discriminatory" against trans people.

Experts and non-profits have warned about potential implications for trans rights and access to certain spaces.

The ruling has clarified that service providers can maintain single-sex spaces based on biological sex.

"When you've taken part in a mass movement of resisting bad things and people having their rights taken away, if you even have a slight glance that makes you reconsider, changing your mind might make you feel embarrassed," Shaw explained.

She emphasised the importance of being open to different perspectives.

"We need to teach people there is a humility in changing your mind and it is okay to read the other side - I think people are scared to do so."

Protests against the ruling have taken place across the UK, with an estimated 20,000 demonstrators gathering in London for an "emergency demonstration."

Similar protests occurred in Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool, Leeds and other cities.

In Manchester, hundreds gathered in St Peter's Square, with protesters holding banners reading: "Support trans lives, it's not rocket science."

Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson has stated that the ruling means transgender women should use male toilets, but suggested businesses should ensure "appropriate provision" for all customers.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4, she said "services should be accessed on the basis of biological sex" while emphasising the importance of dignity for all people.

Phillipson also condemned the "completely unacceptable" scenes at protests following the ruling, including the defacing of statues in Westminster.