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It's 100% the right decision in terms of safeguarding and in terms of legal clarity e.g. diversity and inclusion statistics - ultimately it had to be this way or there's total chaos.

That said, while I agree with the decision, I also these days have to acknowledge that it will be celebrated/agreed with "for the wrong reasons" by a large group of people, in a more pointed and agenda-driven manner, as a "victory against woke" that has nothing to do with the actual issue. That will come mainly from people who don't give a **** about safeguarding and to be frank who are often the LAST people I'd have around women and children, rather than the vast majority of trans people. For that reason I'm wary of not acknowledging the double-edged sword. Again though legally it is 100% the right decision and (hopefully) can be the start of some more sensible/reasonable legislation that protects everyone.