UK Supreme Court says legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women, in landmark ruling

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UK Supreme Court says legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women, in landmark ruling

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN

Updated 8:57 AM EDT, Wed April 16, 2025

 

London (CNN) — The United Kingdom’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” excludes trans women, in a case with sweeping consequences for how equality laws are applied.

 

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the definition of a woman in equality legislation refers to “a biological woman and biological sex,” sparking celebrations outside court among gender-critical campaigners.

 

The court decided on whether trans women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) – which offers legal recognition of someone’s female sex – are protected from discrimination as a woman under the nation’s Equality Act 2010.

 

Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/16/uk/uk-supreme-court-ruling-definition-woman-intl/index.html

 

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