18 h. ago Court ruling on legal definition of a woman ‘misinterpreted’, Lady Hale says

First female president of Supreme Court raises concerns over ‘very binary reaction’ to ruling legal definition of woman is based on biological sex

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38 h. ago Police Scotland must not 'misstep' over Supreme Court gender ruling, chief constable warns

Police Scotland vows to bring forward a significant update next month linked to the Supreme Court gender judgment.

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38 h. ago Supreme Court gender: Government told to 'stop dragging its feet' on self

Scottish ministers have been told to implement the interim guidance from the EHRC urgently.

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4 d. ago Most people think Supreme Court gender ruling was right, survey finds

People were asked about sports, toilets and their views on the ruling in general in new survey

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4 d. ago Survey reveals what most people think about Supreme Court gender ruling

Polling also suggests almost three quarters of those asked felt the right decision had been made by some sporting bodies in banning transgender women from its female competitions.

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5 d. ago Survey suggests most people think Supreme Court gender ruling was right

More than 2,100 adults were surveyed on their responses to the decision

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6 d. ago Britain has dropped down Europe’s LGBTQ+ rights rankings. Good – now we might have to face reality | Jason Okundaye

In 2015, the UK placed first on the rainbow map. But even then, as an 18-year-old gay man, I knew that wasn’t the whole storyIt should surprise no one that the UK has dropped to its lowest ever position on the annual “rainbow map” of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association (ILGA), which ranks the best and worst European countries on the basis of laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ people. The map assesses each country through seven categories, including equality and non-discrimination, legal gender recognition and asylum.The supreme court’s ruling last month that a person’s sex in the Equality Act 2010 refers only to “biological sex” – a redefining of trans people’s rights to their detriment, and a political and cultural victory for the gender critical movement – will have played a key role in the downgrading. Senior politicians immediately capitulated to the ruling, interpreting the implications of the verdict beyond the scope of the court, with t...

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8 d. ago Supreme Court gender case battle cost Scottish Government almost £160,000

The bill – which may not be the final total – was revealed in a freedom of information request by he Scottish Conservatives.

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1 week ago Equalities watchdog threatened with legal action after saying trans women must use men’s toilets

Exclusive: A leading UK trans rights group says guidance ‘incorrectly states the legal position’ following last month’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on gender

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1 week ago Britain's largest teaching union says trans women MUST be allowed to use ladies' toilets in schools

The Left-wing National Education Union (NEU) resolved on Saturday to campaign for trans teachers to continue to choose toilets according to 'gender identity'.

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2 w. ago Trans people ‘excluded in heart of democracy’ after Holyrood toilet rule change

The Scottish Trans and Equality Network has hit out at Parliament bosses’ decision following the Supreme Court gender ruling.

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Women won't forget Sturgeon's role in gender controversy

Nicola Sturgeon’s response to last week’s Supreme Court judgment around sex and gender continues to provoke discussion

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon says she 'won't apologise' to women after Supreme Court gender ruling and claims it could make trans people's lives 'unliveable'

Nicola Sturgeon has warned that trans lives could become 'unliveable' following the Supreme Court judgment on the definition of a woman.

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2 w. ago JK Rowling says she would never get HBO Harry Potter star fired because they hold different trans views to her

Paapa Essiedu signed a letter standing 'in solidarity' with members of the LGBT + community 'impacted' by the Supreme Court gender ruling.

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon branded 'threat to our democracy' after refusing to apologise after Supreme Court gender ruling

Sturgeon told journalists she “fundamentally disagrees” when asked if she should apologise to women in light of the Supreme Court ruling.

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3 w. ago UK culture sector leaders ‘unwilling’ to police which toilets people use

The Supreme Court ruling on gender has been interpreted to mean that transgender women can be excluded from female toilets.

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3 w. ago JK Rowling 'doesn't care' about new Harry Potter star's defiance

Paapa Essiedu has signed a letter standing 'in solidarity' with members of the LGBT + community 'impacted' by the Supreme Court gender ruling.

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3 w. ago Questions over validity of Supreme Court gender ruling ‘unacceptable’ – Mahmood

Giving evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Shabana Mahmood said that justices at the UK’s highest court had ‘done their job’.

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3 w. ago JK Rowling stars turn against her as Harry Potter favourites sign trans solidarity letter

From Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne to Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series, huge names to have starred in JK Rowling adaptations have signed an open letter standing "in solidarity" with members of the LGBT+ community "impacted" by the recent Supreme Court ruling on gender

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3 w. ago First Minister says Supreme Court gender ruling 'significant for services'

During a plenary, First Minister said that they would deal with the ruling with 'respect, compassion and kindness'

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