This Should Never Have Happened in the UK

I never thought I’d see this happen in the U.K. But here we are—our Supreme Court declaring that trans women aren’t women.

Scales of Justice weighted against Trans people

I truly believed my country was better than this. I believed that reason, science, and human decency would prevail. I believed that the people, my people, were further along than this. That judges would have the spine and clarity to stand on the side of evidence, not prejudice.

I was wrong.

And yeah, I’ve had another rough few days emotionally. It’s like I just start to find my footing again, and then something like this comes along to knock me flat on my ass. Again.

But I get up. Every time. Because I have to. Because stopping isn't an option. Still—I'm tired. And heartbroken. But not done.

The Sports Distraction

Let’s start with what this ruling pretends to be about: sports. Because somehow, a handful of trans women competing has become the latest boogeyman.

It's ridiculous. Competitive sports have never been fair. Never.

Take Michael Phelps, for example:

• He has an unusually long wingspan for his height.

• He produces less lactic acid than the average person, which allows for faster recovery.

• He has double-jointed ankles that give him greater flexibility and propulsion.

• His torso-to-leg ratio gives him a natural hydrodynamic advantage.

He was born with these traits. No one screamed about banning him from competition. He was celebrated as a phenom. A miracle. A marvel.

But when a trans woman shows up with any kind of edge? She's vilified. Dehumanized. Turned into a talking point.

Let’s talk about Lia Thomas and Riley Gaines. The race that sparked all the outrage? They tied for fifth. Five. Not first. Not second. There were four cisgender women ahead of them. But Riley didn’t focus on them—she only had a problem with the one trans woman. The message was loud and clear: it’s not about fairness. It’s about who they want to exclude.

The Real Science

Let’s cut through the BS and talk actual biology — since the judges clearly didn’t.

I’m coming at this from a trans woman's perspective. I went through male puberty. That means I might have ended up with a larger frame and more muscle mass than many cis women.

But you know what? Even before hormones, I knew women who were stronger, faster, and taller than me. Human biology isn’t binary or fair.

Now, once a trans woman starts HRT, things change fast:

• Muscle mass drops. Quickly.

• Fat redistributes. Your body changes shape.

• Metabolism slows. Losing weight becomes way harder.

The result? A bigger frame powered by less muscle, often creating a disadvantage, not an edge. Add in issues like hip tilt, a painful joint misalignment caused by shifting muscle mass, and you're looking at real complications that no anti-trans campaign ever bothers to mention.

Yet these people keep screaming “biological male!” without understanding biology at all.

If you’re going to argue science, you should know what the hell you’re talking about.

The Bigger Picture

But this ruling goes way beyond sports. It sets a legal precedent: a declaration that trans women are "biologically men." That’s not just wrong, it’s dangerous.

Now the anti-trans crowd has the legal ammo they need to start dismantling our rights elsewhere. How long before they come for restrooms? Changing rooms? Shelters? Prisons?

Will trans men be forced into women’s restrooms again?

Will trans women like me be shoved into men’s spaces, put in danger, humiliated, and targeted?

Or will they segregate us? Build special “trans facilities”? Create a separate space just for us? Because we all know how well segregation has worked throughout history.

Spoiler alert: it hasn’t. It never will.

And don’t for a second think those “trans-only” spaces won’t come with a crowd of protesters outside, screaming their hateful garbage at anyone who dares use them. Outing us. Endangering us. All under the guise of “protecting women.”

The Slippery Slope Is Real

This is a can of worms we can’t close. And I am ashamed of the UK for opening it.

We always expect this kind of fear-driven lunacy from the U.S., where politics seems stuck in a never-ending loop of rights regression. But now we’re joining them?

Why? Because some people can’t cope with the idea that other people get to define themselves?

Why is it so threatening that we — trans people — exist? Why do our rights feel like a loss to them?

We are not asking for special treatment. We are asking for equal rights. That’s not a threat. That’s human dignity.

I Didn’t Choose to Be Trans. I Chose to Live Honestly.

That’s the truth. I didn’t choose this path. But I did choose to accept who I am. I chose to live authentically, not hide in shame.

And yes, it’s hard. It's exhausting. I’m not going to pretend otherwise. But I will not be what they want me to be: a victim. A scapegoat. An apology.

I will not shrink myself to fit into someone else's comfort zone.

This world doesn’t get to define me.

No court ruling, no pundit, no politician gets to erase my truth. That is mine and mine alone.

Final Thought

We are not the problem.

Prejudice is.

And until society learns to accept that everyone has the right to define their own identity, without fear, without violence, without judgment — we will never truly be free.