Victoria McCloud
Victoria McCloud is a retired judge and prominent advocate for transgender rights who has been vocal about issues affecting the transgender community. Having changed her legal sex over 20 years ago, she has expressed concerns regarding the recent UK Supreme Court case that seeks to define the legal status of transgender women under the Equality Act. McCloud criticized the court's decision to exclude trans women from participating in the hearings, arguing that it undermines the voices of those most affected by the ruling.
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Victoria McCloud, the UK’s first transgender judge, is seeking a rehearing of a supreme court case challenging the ruling on biological sex.
UK’s first transgender judge seeks rehearing of supreme court case on biological sex | Transgender
United Kingdom· 2025-08-18
Victoria McCloud explains the unexpected Supreme Court ruling and its consequences for transgender individuals.
Transkønnet højesteretsdommer sagsøger den britiske stat
Denmark· 2025-05-24Victoria McCloud plans to take the British government to the European Court of Human Rights over a ruling she claims violates her human rights.
Robert De Niro y la muestra de apoyo a su hija trans | SALTAR-INTRO
Peru· 2025-05-04
Victoria McCloud plans to take the British government to the European Court of Human Rights over a ruling that she claims violates her human rights.
Robert De Niro y la muestra de apoyo a su hija trans: “Amo y apoyo a Airyn como mi hija”
Venezuela· 2025-05-03
Victoria McCloud plans to take the British government to the European Court of Human Rights over a ruling she claims violates her human rights.
La muestra de apoyo de Robert De Niro a su hija trans
Bolivia· 2025-05-02Dr Victoria McCloud, the UK's only ever judge to publicly say they are transgender, is planning to take the government to the European Court of Human Rights over the Supreme Court's ruling on biological sex.
Trans former judge to challenge Supreme Court's gender rulingUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-29
Victoria McCloud, the UK’s first trans judge, expressed concerns about the supreme court ruling and its implications for trans rights.
‘A huge reset’: trans rights campaigners and gender critical activists react to supreme court ruling | GenderUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-17
Victoria McCloud, a retired judge, was refused permission to be heard in the case.
UK supreme court to rule on legal definition of a woman | TransgenderUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-16