The UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Equality Act should define a woman strictly by biological sex. This decision came after women's campaign groups argued the previous interpretation, which allowed transgender individuals with gender recognition certificates access to women's spaces, could undermine women's rights. Although the ruling was celebrated by campaigners such as For Women Scotland, Lord Hodge cautioned against interpreting the decision as a victory over another group. The ruling upholds existing protections for sex-specific spaces and underlines the legal complexities surrounding gender recognition.
The Supreme Court's ruling emphasizes that the definition of a woman in the Equality Act is strictly based on biological sex, addressing legal ambiguities.
The judges firmly stated that allowing individuals with gender recognition certificates to access women's spaces complicates the law and could dilute protections for women.
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