3 h. ago How will the Supreme Court judgement on the definition of a woman impact Scots?

Both the Scottish and the UK Governments have accepted the judgement.

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4 h. ago The UK supreme court and the definition of a woman – podcast

A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reportsOn paper it does not sound like something that would spark nationwide interest. Last week the UK supreme court gave its judgment on a case brought by a women’s group against the Scottish government over the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.But its judgment – that the word “woman” in equality law refers only to biological sex – has upended years of legal interpretation. And the news of the ruling led to celebrations, protest and an outpouring of emotion. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Bridget looked likely to smash a pint glass in the nearest Hooray Henry's face

The hot topic of the day was trans people, following the latest ruling by the Supreme Court. Sir Keir Starmer said he no longer believed blokes could be women. Make your mind up, sunshine.

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8 h. ago Kemi Badenoch tells Keir Starmer to apologise to women after PM finally broke his silence on Supreme Court ruling and admitted trans women aren't women

The Leader of the Opposition told the Mail that the Prime Minister should say sorry to those who lost jobs or were harassed in the row over equality law.

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8 h. ago ‘Leather and bondage’: Supreme Court spars over details of LGBT+ children’s books at center of religious freedom dispute

Justices spent some time discussing the content of the children’s books featuring LGBT+ storylines and characters

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10 h. ago Brazilian judges accept coup plot charges against more Bolsonaro allies

Panel unanimously accepts charges against six more key allies of ex-president over alleged plan to keep him in officeA panel of Brazil’s supreme court justices has unanimously accepted criminal charges against six more key allies of former president Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged coup plot to keep him in office after his 2022 election defeat.Last month, the panel unanimously accepted charges against Bolsonaro and seven close allies over the alleged coup plot following his loss to current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and ordered the former rightwing leader to stand trial. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago US supreme court seems inclined to allow exemption of LGBTQ+ books for elementary schoolers

Justices heard from Christian and Muslim parents from Maryland seeking to pull children from certain classesThe US supreme court appeared inclined to rule in favor of Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland seeking to keep their elementary school children out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The nine justices heard arguments on Tuesday in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside of Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. The plaintiffs – including Muslim, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox parents – contend that the school board’s policy of prohibiting opt-outs violates the US constitution’s first amendment protections for free exercise of religion. Donald Trump’s administration backed them in the case. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Phillipson: Trans people to be offered dignity they were ‘denied’ under Tories

The equalities minister told the Commons the Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of a woman brings ‘clarity and confidence for women’.

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12 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer changes stance on trans women after Supreme Court ruling

UK prime minister no longer believes ‘trans women are women’, Downing Street says

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12 h. ago Equalities minister says ‘it is time to move forward’ following Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said it is "time to move forward" following the Supreme Court's ruling last week that women's sex-based rights under the Equality Act concern "biological sex" and does not include trans women.

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13 h. ago Badenoch says Labour’s claims to have always defended single

Minister for women and equality makes statement after supreme court ruling on gender recognitionSome MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, the then Speaker, John Bercow, vetoed a proposal for Trump to address parliamentarians in Westminster Hall.In an interview with Times Radio this morning, Stephen Morgan, an education minister, said Trump should be allowed to give a speech in parliament. Asked if Trump should be allowed to address MPs and peers, Morgan said:I look forward to the US president addressing parliament in due course. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Divided Supreme Court finds some deadline flexibility for immigrants who agree to leave U.S.

A divided Supreme Court ruled that immigrants who agree to leave the country are allowed some deadline flexibility in a case that was argued before President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

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14 h. ago US supreme court weighs efforts to exempt elementary schoolers from LGBTQ+ books

Parents argue constitutional religious rights should allow them to opt children out when LGBTQ+ books are readThe US supreme court is considering on Tuesday an attempt by Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland to keep their elementary schoolchildren out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The justices are hearing arguments in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer does not believe trans women are women after Supreme Court ruling, in major U

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has made his first public comments on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

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15 h. ago Now Keir Starmer DOESN'T believe trans women are women: Sir U

Keir Starmer hailed a 'step forward' by the Supreme Court as he faced questions on a visit to promote the government's pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs in schools.

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15 h. ago Starmer backtracks on ‘trans women are women’ comment following court ruling

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘a woman is an adult female’ and the Supreme Court ‘has made that absolutely clear’.

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15 h. ago Harry Potter star Sean Biggerstaff brands JK Rowling a 'bigot' over trans views in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Actor is latest star of film series to criticise author over her views on transgender rights

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16 h. ago Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, says No 10 at briefing – UK politics live

Prime minister’s spokesperson says supreme court has set out the position on women and trans people should be treated ‘with dignity and respect’ Some MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, the then Speaker, John Bercow, vetoed a proposal for Trump to address parliamentarians in Westminster Hall.In an interview with Times Radio this morning, Stephen Morgan, an education minister, said Trump should be allowed to give a speech in parliament. Asked if Trump should be allowed to address MPs and peers, Morgan said:I look forward to the US president addressing parliament in due course. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Keir Starmer answers if he thinks trans women are women after Supreme Court verdict

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling that stated the definition of a woman was based on sex

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17 h. ago Were you surprised by Keir Starmer's response to the Supreme Court's transgender ruling? Take our poll and have your say

The Prime Minister welcomed the ruling that biological sex should determine whether people can use same-sex spaces

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