72 m. ago Trans activists proudly show themselves off in female toilets despite Supreme Court ruling saying they are NOT women

The landmark Supreme Court hearing ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer considered women in the eyes of the law.

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10 h. ago Trans rapist Isla Bryson's mum calls on Sturgeon to 'apologise' after gender court ruling

She welcomed the Supreme Court judgement last week which ruled biological sex should define who is viewed as a woman when equalities ­legislation is applied.

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19 h. ago Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan hits out at JK Rowling after Harry Potter author celebrated Supreme Court gender ruling

A landmark Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer legally considered women.

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20 h. ago Watch thousands of trans rights protesters rally in London against Supreme Court decision

London’s streets were filled with thousands of trans rights protesters who marched through the city days after the Supreme Court ruled on the definition of a woman.

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23 h. ago Thousands gather in London to support trans rights following ruling over definition of woman

Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London, days after the U.K.‘s Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition

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44 h. ago Hundreds take to Manchester city streets in trans rights march

The protest comes after the UK’s Supreme Court ruled this week that the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex

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66 h. ago Gender ruling ‘could lead to trans prisoners getting seriously hurt’

The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the definition of a woman in equality law is based on biological sex.

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66 h. ago NHS will be pursued if it does not follow new guidance on single

Baroness Falkner said the health service will be receiving guidelines after the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.

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3 d. ago Supreme Court ruling on woman definition ‘could mean UK is not meeting human rights obligations’, lawyer warns

The Supreme Court's decision to rule that woman and sex in the 2010 Equality Act “refer to a biological woman and biological sex” possibly showed that the UK is not meeting its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, a lawyer has warned.

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3 d. ago What does the UK supreme court’s ruling on definition of ‘women’ mean?

Top court’s ruling that ‘sex is binary’ in law has implications for trans people and single-sex spacesThe UK supreme court has ruled on how a woman is defined in the Equality Act, deciding unanimously that this does not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates (GRCs). The judgment could significantly affect how associated rules and restrictions are applied in Scotland, England and Wales. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How did the UK Supreme Court define a woman and what happens now?

The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition

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3 d. ago JK Rowling celebrates after Supreme Court rules trans women are NOT legally women in landmark judgment linking gender to biological sex that could end transgender access to single

She spoke out after five Supreme Court justices unanimously decided the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act refer to a 'biological woman and biological sex'.

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4 d. ago 'We won't stop fighting for equal rights': Trans charities respond to UK Supreme Court ruling

On April 16, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the term 'woman' used in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. Trans charities speak to The Mirror about what this ruling means for the trans community

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4 d. ago JK Rowling responds to Supreme Court's major ruling on legal definition of a woman

Harry Potter creator, JK Rowling, has responded to the news that the UK Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is defined as biological sex under the Equality Act of 2010 after airing her previous controversial thoughts on the subject

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4 d. ago 'I'm so proud to know you': JK Rowling celebrates after Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

JK Rowling has welcomed a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court ruling that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

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4 d. ago UK’s supreme court rules that legal definition of woman is based on biological sex

Judges say Equality Act definition excludes transgender women holding gender recognition certificates after gender critical campaigners’ challengeThe UK supreme court has ruled that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex, in a victory for gender critical campaigners.Five judges from the UK supreme court ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates (GRCs). Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules

Judges say Equality Act definition excludes transgender women, after gender-critical campaigners’ challengeThe UK supreme court has ruled that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex, in a victory for gender-critical campaigners.Five judges from the UK supreme court ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates (GRCs). Continue reading...

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4 d. ago John Swinney reacts to Supreme Court ruling as SNP Government 'accepts' judgement

The First Minister said the ruling "gives clarity" and that he would "engage on the implications".

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4 d. ago UK supreme court ruling on legal definition of woman ‘brings clarity and confidence’, says government – live

Judges say definition of women and sex in Equality Act 2010 act refers to biological women and biological sexFull report: Gender critical campaigners win at UK supreme court over definition of womanThe definition of a woman and sex in the Equality Act relates to “a biological woman and biological sex”, the supreme court has ruled as it unanimously allowed an appeal from gender critical campaign group For Women Scotland.A possible outcome of the case is that the court will agree with the previous interpretation of the law as it stands, but suggest parliament considers amending the Equality Act to deal with these previously unforeseen consequences. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Legal definition of a woman refers to ‘biological sex’, UK Supreme Court rules

Unanimous decision by judges is a blow for transgender rights campaigners

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