India Willoughby has taken to her X account this afternoon to slam the recent decision made by the UK’s Supreme Court that trans women are not women.
Activists and feminists have been at loggerheads for the past few years amid concerns that women’s rights are being watered down in a bid to appease trans activists.
However, Britain’s top judges unanimously ruled this morning and agreed the terms “woman” and “sex” in gender legislation will only refer to a biological woman and biological sex.
The director of For Women Scotland – the campaign group which challenged the Scottish legislation – declared that the decision was a “victory” for women
“This case was always about women’s rights… never about trans rights,” Trina Budge told Sky News, adding: “It’s absolutely a victory for women’s rights.”
Whilst many were thrilled with the outcome, Willoughby – who began her transition in 2010 – slammed the ruling through a rant via her X account.
She penned: “I have always been a woman. I remain a woman. And I will die a woman. Fought hard to be me.
“Suffered sacrifice, pain and abuse. No corrupt court or whiskery old fart judge who refused to hear any trans advocacy will ever take that away from me. They can’t – because I am who I am. Woman. Female.”
Willoughby became Britain’s first transgender national television newsreader and was the first transgender co-host of the all-women talk show, Loose Women.
Whilst the broadcaster made her feelings clear on the subject, many rejoiced in the ruling and celebrated the landmark ruling.