Clarity or Control? A Trans Woman’s Response to the Latest Digital ID Panic

This Isn’t Clarity—It’s a Demand for Control

May 08, 2025

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By Joanne Lockwood (she/her) – FIEDP FRSA

Illustration of Joanne Lockwood standing in a soft, natural landscape with rolling hills and a cloudy sky. She has shoulder-length light brown hair, wears lavender cat-eye glasses, and appears thoughtful and reflective. Overlaid on the image is the quote: “To be treated with dignity, to live as one’s authentic self — this is not a privilege, but a fundamental right.” – Joanne Lockwood.

“To be treated with dignity, to live as one’s authentic self — this is not a privilege, but a fundamental right.”

Three weeks on from the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, I’m still trying to process what it means to be a legally recognised woman in a country where that rec…

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