Navigating the Gender Rights Debate

Today we hear from the woman who was the UK’s only transgender judge.

Laura speaks to Victoria McCloud, who stepped down from the job last year, about her challenge to overturn the Supreme Court unanimous ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.

In an extended interview, Victoria talks about why she thinks she could succeed, and about the ruling’s consequences.

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