Disability Rights: 50% of trans people are disabled

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The full statement is here:
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disability-rights-uk-opposes-uk-supreme-court-ruling-‘biological-sex’?srsltid=AfmBOooL_DLt2ICsIzkNI8RfYmVptrvAcV4Z6sTZCnqR3o97kzFnwEFH

The opening paragraph is this:
Disability Rights UK is deeply saddened by the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that declares trans women are not 'biological women'. As part of a movement that has always called for ‘nothing about us without us’ – we’re particularly concerned by the court’s exclusion of Trans voices in their decision, and their failure to be led by the lived experience of one of society’s most silenced groups. Decisions about any group’s rights should never be made without the involvement of those most impacted.

Later it says:
Around half of Trans people are also Disabled. Government policies already place disproportionate barriers on accessing vital healthcare, and now this ruling also erodes their protections against discrimination.

Can it really be true that half the T population is disabled? All those strapping young men and women who've turned out to hiss and spit and threaten over the years would suggest otherwise. So would the huge, angry TW who has cut a decimating swathe through every woman-only service in my area, or the men in pink at last week's trans rights march moaning about the loos at Waterloo.

Is this lining up disabled loos for TWs?

mine wasn't either, i had to fill out a whole form, provide evidence, and have a physical with a physiotherapist to get my badge, and it's only valid for 3 years.. i'll have to go through it all again next year.. not that i'll be better, i'm now a lot worse than i was when i got the badge in 23.

Who are the "they" you're referring to here? As far as I'm aware, as a disabled person, is that 'spoon theory' is widespread amongst those with autoimmune diseases, post-viral syndromes, and connective tissue disorders along with autistic and neurodivergent communities It's a useful metaphor for a lot of these conditions. I'm not sure who might have "purloined" the terminology because most of the discussion here has centred people who seem to fall into one of those groups?

"one of society's most silenced groups" hahahah haha ha. Seriously?

I’m not having my best week, so I won’t be able to explain it with any more clarity today than I did yesterday. You only have to rad back a few posts.

I can’t make much sense of what you’re saying either, TBH. Have you only read one of my posts? I’m confused that you’re confused.

This. Or the autism itself. Amongst a certain cohort, there is enormous interest in self-identified victimhood of ALL the stripes. This is why so many have multiple badges and labels online.