Response to the UK Supreme Court ruling

We recognise the news regarding the UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 will be impacting people within our community, especially trans, non-binary and intersex people.




Our commitment to making the MS Society a safe place for everyone in our community is unchanged and we continue our work to support this through our Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy/programme and work.

Whilst we don’t know the full consequences of the ruling yet, we want to reassure everyone we will carry on supporting everyone to live well with MS.

If you, or someone you know, feels in need of support, here are some places that may be able to help: 

• Gendered Intelligence  is a trans-led and trans-involving charity that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people.
• Switchboard LGBT is the national LGBTQIA+ support line.
• MindOutis a mental health service run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) people.
• Mermaids support transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people, as well as their families.

And don’t forget that our Support and Wellbeing Facilitator, Barbara, is always around for a chat. Get in touch with her here [email protected]