A hundred cafes, bars, shops and businesses across Nottinghamshire have joined a campaign to show they 'remain inclusive' to transgender people after a recent controversial ruling.

The Pastel Project, an activist group that says it aims to 'make Nottingham a city of sanctuary for transgender people for the UK', has created the campaign in a bid to offer businesses guidance in the wake of a new legal verdict made on gender.

On Wednesday, April 16, five judges at the Supreme Court ruled that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act refers to biological woman and biological sex.

The ruling means transgender women with a Gender Recognition Certificate - a Government-issued document issued after someone legally changes sex - can be excluded from single-sex spaces if "proportionate".

The case was brought against the Scottish Government by campaign group For Women Scotland, who argued that the use of single-sex spaces - including bathrooms and changing rooms - should be limited to those who are born female.

But transgender people and support groups argue this will have a negative impact on the safety of trans women. Businesses have also shared concerns about what the new ruling means in terms of legal guidance around the use of toilets and other single-sex spaces.

Sam Harvey, the director of The Pastel Project, says he created the 'Your Spaces Too' project to assist businesses during the period, but also to give them the opportunity to show they remain inclusive of the transgender community. "We’re giving bars and venues some clarity and some guidance," he said.

"Many businesses are worried these recommendations from the Supreme Court are unworkable. We're asking them to provide certain facilities for transgender people. Some places just have facilities such as stalls and urinals and that works fine.

"We’ve seen some amazing responses from local businesses and, if you walk around the city centre, you can see so many get involved. It's not just traditional LGBTQ+ spaces - so many people are onboard with this."

While not official legal advice, the activist group is offering policy recommendations and guidelines based on current UK statutes. The campaign has also led to stickers being handed to all businesses involved, which are then shown in windows at venues to clarify their position on the new ruling.

Sam adds the campaign has gone beyond Nottinghamshire and venues from as far as New York are getting involved. Brewdog, Broadway Cinema, Pitcher and Piano and NTU's student bars are among the most popular venues in the city that have joined the campaign.

A spokesperson from Broadway Cinema, one of the businesses involved in the scheme, said: "The Pastel Project’s Your Spaces Too campaign reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusivity — values that lie at the heart of Broadway’s mission to inspire a lifelong love of film in everyone."

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Bunkers Hill pub in Hockley added: "We're proud to be a part of the campaign. We believe that everyone should feel safe, welcome and comfortable within our venue.

"We respect your right to use whichever facility you feel safest and most comfortable in. We strongly support the trans community's right to exist in peace."

Full list of businesses in Nottinghamshire involved:

Pubs/Bars/Music venues:

• Lord Roberts - Broad St, Nottingham NG1 3AN

• The New Foresters - St Ann’s Street, Nottingham, NG1 3LX

• Malt Cross - St James's Street, Nottingham, NG1 6FG

• The Grove - Unit 48, Sneinton Market, Freckingham St, Nottingham NG1 1DQ

• Bear Hockley - Carlton Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NN

• Six Barrels Hockley - 16 Carlton Street, Nottingham NG1 1NN

• Alcove - St James’s Street, Nottingham NG1 6FH

• The Model - Goose Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1FE

• The Angel Microbrewery - Stoney Street, Nottingham NG1 1LG

• Rough Trade - Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AJ

• Totally Tapped - Chilwell Road, Beeston, NG9 1ES

• The Berliner - 8 High Road, Chilwell, Beeston NG9 4AE

• The Barrel Drop - Hurts Yard, Nottingham, NG1 6JD

• The King Billy - Eyre Street, Nottingham, NG2 4RG

• NTU The Level - Student Union Building, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, NG1 4GH

• NTU The Point - Clifton Campus, Nottingham Trent Students' Union NTU, Clifton Ln, Nottingham NG11 8NS

• NTU Brack Bar - Brackenhurst, Brackenhurst Ln, Southwell NG25 0QF

• Golden Fleece - Mansfield Road, Nottingham

• Pit and Pendulum - Victoria Street, Nottingham, NG1 2EW

• Mojo - Thurland St, Nottingham, NG1 3DR

• Black Iris Bottleshop & Taproom - 1, 27 Shipstone Street, Nottingham, NG7 6GJ

• Bunkers Hill - 38, Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FP

• Neon Raptor - Sneinton Market, Unit 14 Avenue A, Nottingham, NG1 1DT

• Brewdog - 22 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL

• Pitcher and Piano - The Unitarian Church, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN

• Mist Rolling Inn - Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5FD

• Saltbox - Bolero Square, Nottingham NG1 1LY

• Movers - 15 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

• Gladrags - N/A

• Dirty, Filthy, Sexy - N/A

Cafes and Shops:

• The Dice Cup - 70 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, NG1 3GY

• Handmade Nottingham - Kings Walk, Nottingham, NG1 2AE

• Hopkinson's - Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AJ

• The Wandering Goblin Coffee - Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1LR

• Tied Up In Notts Bakery - at Various Markets

• Crocus Café - Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2ES

• Games Haven - 92 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EH

• Small Food Bakery - Seely Road, Nottingham, NG7 1NU

• Lucy and Yak - The Poultry, Nottingham, NG1 2HW

• Knit Nottingham - 9 Trinity Walk, Nottingham, NG1 2AN

• Delilah Fine Foods - 12 Victoria Street, Nottingham, NG1 2EX

• Five Leaves Bookshop - 14a Long Row, Swann's Yard, Nottingham, NG1 2DH

• Purplehaze's Parlour - 5 Bath St, Ilkeston DE7 8AH

• Hell's Smells - 4 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham NG1 1EH

• Beam -33 Seely Rd, Nottingham, NG7 1NU

• Lush - 17A Clumber Street, Nottingham, NG1 3ED

• The Tokenhouse - 4-6 St. Peter's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2JG

• Bird and Blend - 24 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GQ

• Cope Jewellers - Elite Corner, 41-43 Upper Parliament St, Nottingham, NG1 2BT

• The Pride Shop - 65 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6AJ

• Little Brickhouse - 110 Derby Rd, Nottingham, NG1 5FB

• Shop Zero Notts - Debbie Bryan’s, First Floor, 4-6 St Peter’s Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2JG

• Toast - Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1NQ

• The Watered Garden - Unit 11 Gedling Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DS

• Fisher Gate Point - Fisher Gate Point, Nottingham, NG1 1GD

• Element Games - Long Row West, Nottingham, NG1 6JE

• Debbie Bryan Tearoom - 1st Floor, St Peter's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2JG

• The Bead Shop - Market Street, Nottingham, NG1 6HY

• Meeples and Mulligans - 35 Main Street, Kimberley, NG16 2NG

• Blend Sneinton Market - Unit 30, Avenue C, Sneinton Market, Nottingham NG1 1DW

• Blend East West - City Gate East, Tollhouse Hill, Nottingham NG1 5FS

• Blend Nottingham Contemporary - Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB

Other Services and Attractions:

• Depot Climbing Centre - 4 King Edwards Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EU

• Nottingham Arts Theatre - 12 George Street, Nottingham, NG1 3BE

• Mitzi Gaunt Hair - 95 Farndon Green, Wollaton, NG8 1DU

• ANTI All Genders Barber - 8-10 St. Peter's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2JG

• Nottingham Hackspace - Unit F6, Roden House, Nottingham, NG3 1JH

• Women in Tandem CIC - Unit 7 & 8 Chaucer Court Workshops, Chaucer Street, Nottingham, NG1 5LP

• The Health Shop - 12 Broad St, Nottingham, NG1 3AL

• Broadway Cinema - 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL

• Bliss Hairdressing - 658 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA

• Circus Hub - Unit 2, Nelson Street, Sneinton Market Avenues, Nottingham, NG1 1DR

• Ms Moo Makeup - 97 Western Street, Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 3AZ

• Axed Nottingham - The Cornerhouse, 2nd Floor, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4DB

• Bleeding Hearts Tattoo - 28 Oakdale Road, Bakersfield, Nottingham, NG3 7EE

• Siren Studios - Unit F10, Roden House, Roden Street, Nottingham, NG3 1JH

• Bulwell Forest Garden - 9Austin Street, Bulwell, NG6 OHE

• Backlit Gallery - 9 Alfred House, Ashley Street, Nottingham, NG3 1JG

• Sumac Centre - 245 Gladstone St, New Basford, Nottingham, NG7 6HX

• Emmy Lupin Studio - Avenue 12, Sneinton Market, Nottingham, NG1 1DT

• Fraser Vet Physio, 9A Charles Street, Ruddington, NG11 6EF

• MinorOak Coworking - Unit 6 Sneinton Market Unit 6, Gedling Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DS

• Goose Beauty - 28 Goose Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1FF

• WholeHealth Open Water Swim & Sauna Village - 9 West Lake, Colwick Country Park, Nottingham, NG2 4DW

• Pick'N'Mix/NailsbyIzzy/Sk8n - 465 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley, NG3 6DH

• Jaybees - 70 Hawthorn Crescent, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8BT

• Stylish Strands - 181E Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7JR

• Tangerine Hair Salon - Suite 119, Phenix salon suites, 7 Flying Horse Walk, Nottingham NG1 2HN

• Nottingham Frontrunners - N/A