The United Kingdom Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed non-gendered activist Christie Elan-Cane’s efforts to advocate for passports that can more accurately reflect different gender identities by introducing the marker ‘X’, which is considered gender-neutral.

“THE UK GOVERNMENT AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM ARE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY - THIS IS NOT THE END” Elan-Cane tweeted after.

From mainstream media censorship and attacks, to violations in access to healthcare, the UK is infamous for its increasing disregard of trans, non-gendered and non-gendered folks: after ranking first for four consecutive years by LGBT+ rights organization ILGA’s equality index, the country downgraded to occupying the 10th position this year.

The remarks made by the Supreme Court ruling, which referred to Elan-Cane’s physical appearance while dismissing per gender identity, reflect the very need for countries to recognize the right to self-determination.

Trans, non-gendered, non-conforming people have lives that exist beyond our body, beyond our dysphoria, and beyond our gender-affirming care. It’s the cisgender gaze that often refuses to understand multitudes because they misunderstand our ‘right to be’ as a threat to their existence.

A world that goes beyond gender essentialist views is a world that can provide some extents of liberation for all of us, regardless of our gender identity.

Elan-Cane isn’t just advocating for perself. Elan-Cane is advocating for all of us, including those who don’t recognize it.