experiences and championing enforced segregation.32 There is also a lack of practicality in the idea of these hypothetical ‘third’ spaces, often touted as a specious solution to the ‘problem’ of trans women accessing women’s services: the trans population is so small and geographically disparate it would be difficult to provide a specialist service in every location where a trans person is in need of help. The choice can’t be between tailored services or no provision at all: accommodation in mainstream services will always need to be an option.
