3 h. ago Trans opponents of Supreme Court gender ruling accused of 'wishful thinking' and being 'fuelled by misunderstanding' in fight against decision

Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Akua Reindorf argued the ruling gives a complex topic a 'model of clarity'.

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5 d. ago What does Supreme Court ruling on trans women mean for UK sport?

The court ruled that a gender recognition certificate does not change a trans person’s legal sex under the 2010 Equality Act

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5 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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5 d. ago Court ruling leaves sports bodies with ‘no excuses’ on trans rules, says charity

The court ruled that a gender recognition certificate does not change a trans person’s legal sex under the 2010 Equality Act.

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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 d. ago UK supreme court rules definition of woman in Equality Act refers to ‘a biological woman’ – live

Transgender women with gender recognition certificates not included in definition of women in the Equality Act 2010, say judgesFull report: Critics of trans rights win UK supreme court case 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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6 d. ago Supreme Court UK LIVE: Judges rule that 'sex' refers to biological sex in For Women Scotland gender case

The UK Supreme Court has delivered its verdict in the For Women Scotland case

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6 d. ago For Women Scotland LIVE: UK Supreme Court rules unanimously that 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex

The UK Supreme Court has delivered its verdict in the For Women Scotland case

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