First tenants move into women only housing block

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Short report on this venture that has been discussed on FWR previously.

Begins at about 1:30 minutes into the One Show ie at the start!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0033htw/the-one-show-26102026

Earlier threads on FWR:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4794878-first-ever-housing-only-for-women?page=1

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5356389-women-only-tower-block-being-built?flipped=1&page=1

And on AIBU

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5357145-female-only-housing-and-reaction-to-it?page=1

I get a 'not currently available' message.

Did their definition of 'women' have a post FWS update, or are the proceeding with the non-EA- compliant version?

That's a shame about the video clip. And it was interesting to see the women reacting to the flats they had been allocated.

I dont think there has been any public statement about how they are applying the women only.

If time I might look on Women's Pioneer Housing web site later.

Press Release re new flats
https://womenspioneer.co.uk/browning-house-opening/

WPH Transinclusive Policy
https://womenspioneer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Transgender-Policy-Feb-2026-1.pdf

I asked AI how they could call it a Women's Housing block post Supreme Court ruling an it said(!!) service providers could still opt to be trans inclusive as the ruling merely meant that biological women only was the default, but if appropriate could be trans inclusive. ie as a block of flats is not about shared intimate spaces such as toilets, changing rooms, it could be argued that single sex not necessary. (And as councils involved wouldn't be expected to be!)

ie back to the pre Supreme Court ruling that where "proportionate" women only could be single sex eg rape crisis and refuges.

So if this is a true interpretation of the act, then all those campaigning to reverse the Supreme Court ruling are campaigning for trans women to automatically be allowed in women's intimate spaces eg toilets, changing rooms.

Is this right?

PS Not saying AI is right (this is google AI) but as so many use AI to write reports, news stories, concerned by this.

Have found the One Show on iPlayer, if anyone wants to watch the segment about the flats and some of the women moving in.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0033htw/the-one-show-26102026?seriesId=unsliced

Near the start about 1:30 in.

AI is, as usual, talking bollocks. That interpretation is all over the Internet, so that's what it scrapes.

Thanks for the iPlayer link, that one worked.

Seems they've stuck to the original.plan, and it still make no sense.to me. Women only, but male partners allowed - but only if they're not married. Quite apart from their definition of 'woman', I don't see how this meets the 'legitimate aim' test.

Well yes we all know that, but the point is surely if FWR has any purpose is how do we counter that.

Not just accepting that TRA ideology always takes precedence, because like it or not many more people take notice of AI!

Any ideas?

Get a job training AI? Flood the Internet with the correct information? Skywriting?