U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender
President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s top court has now added its voice to the discussion.
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New rules for public bodies expected ‘by summer’ after UK gender ruling
Equalities watchdog chair says code of practice will give clarity and adds trans people’s rights ‘must be respected’UK politics live – latest updatesUpdated guidance for public bodies after the UK supreme court’s ruling that a woman is defined in law b…
Badenoch calls for broader review of equality and gender recognition laws – UK politics live
‘These laws were written 20 years ago plus when the world was different,’ Tory leader saysThe chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has suggested that there may be legal challenges around the efficacy of gender recognition certificat…
British Court Rules Legal Definition of Women Is Based on Biological Sex
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that trans women do not meet the legal definition of women under the country’s Equality Act. However, the court said that transgender people continue to have protections under anti-discrimination and equality …
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 …
UK supreme court ruling on legal definition of woman ‘brings clarity and confidence’, says government – as it happened
This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereThe 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 crit…
UK supreme court to rule on legal definition of a woman
Judges to decide if Equality Act protections include transgender women with gender recognition certificatesHow UK court definition of ‘woman’ could affect sex-based rightsEqualities campaigners in the UK are braced for a supreme court ruling that could…
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ Dr Alison Barnes saysGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Gemma Lucy Smart received a…
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ Dr Alison Barnes saysGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Gemma Lucy Smart received a…
University of Sussex’s record fine sparks confusion over freedom of speech rules
Vice-chancellors urge Office for Students to provide more clarity to protect students and academics from abuseA ruling by the higher education regulator for England on freedom of speech breaches at the University of Sussex has sparked anxiety in the se…