Nate Rae, a transgender man who had felt secure living openly since coming out in his late 20s, now finds himself constantly weighing risks and questioning his safety after a recent UK Supreme Court ruling redefined the legal meaning of biological sex . A PhD student and science communicator who grew up in a small Scottish town before moving to London, Rae says the judgment has unsettled the sense of freedom and acceptance he once took for granted.

In April, the court affirmed that under equality laws, the term “sex” refers to biological sex, meaning a transgender woman is legally considered male, and a transgender man is considered female.

‘Where Am I Safe’

Equality watchdog EHRC stated in its interim guidance on the ruling’s practical implications that transgender people should be b

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