The proposed change in the UK to allow individuals to alter their legal gender based on self-declaration rather than a medical evaluation has divided feminists due to concerns about the removal of boundaries around single sex spaces.
JK Rowling expresses concern over the risks posed to women and girls with the access male predators could potentially have by self-identifying as women in spaces such as changing rooms.
The case of Karen White, a trans woman convicted of sexual offences who went on to sexually assault two women in a women's prison, sparked debate about whether trans women should be housed in women's prisons without proper gender reassignment.
The debate over whether transgender people should be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice is highly polarized, with some feminists concerned about the safety of cis women and the ACLU championing the rights of trans women. This leaves many trans individuals feeling anxious about accessing public bathrooms for fear of being attacked or harassed.