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3 days ago

Scottish government given deadline to implement ruling on biological sex

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women with certificates.
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2 months ago
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U.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Do Not Meet Legal Definition of Women Under Equality Act

The Supreme Court ruled that trans women are not legally recognized as women under UK equality law.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

One hell of a turnout': trans activists rally in London against gender ruling

Trans and non-binary people demonstrated in London showing unity against a problematic supreme court ruling on gender identity.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

U.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Do Not Meet Legal Definition of Women Under Equality Act

The Supreme Court ruled that trans women are not legally recognized as women under UK equality law.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Plans to stop small boat refugees getting British citizenship hit by legal challenge

New UK citizenship rules face legal challenge for potentially discriminating against refugees.
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1 month ago

LGBTQ+ charities warn of genuine crisis' for trans people after UK ruling

The UK Supreme Court's ruling creates a crisis for trans rights and inclusion, prompting LGBTQ+ charities to seek urgent dialogue with governmental leaders.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

More than 400 actors and film industry professionals sign open letter supporting trans rights

Over 400 film industry professionals signed a letter opposing a ruling that restricts rights for trans, non-binary, and intersex communities.
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1 month ago

Rights can be knocked out in a second': older trans women shocked by supreme court ruling

The recent supreme court ruling threatens transgender women's rights and has reignited fears within the community, echoing past experiences of discrimination and violence.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on the UK supreme court's equality ruling: a clear legal line, a blurred social one | Editorial

UK Supreme Court ruling clarifies that sex under equality legislation is biological sex, affecting trans rights and women's rights.
The judgment has implications for legal definitions but creates social tensions regarding trans rights and women's privacy.
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2 months ago

Trans women arrested Britain's railways to be strip-searched by male officers

Trans women arrested by British Transport Police will be strip-searched by male officers following a supreme court ruling on gender identity policy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The supreme court didn't rule on the definition of a woman' this is what its judgment does mean | Sam Fowles

The Supreme Court doesn't adjudicate on public definitions of gender or sex; its ruling focused on the legal interpretation of woman under the Equality Act 2010.
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3 months ago

Scottish government firmly' backs single-sex spaces amid equality watchdog warning

The Scottish government reaffirms support for single-sex spaces amid an employment tribunal concerning a nurse and a transgender doctor.
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3 months ago

Scottish government firmly' backs single-sex spaces amid equality watchdog warning

The Scottish government reaffirms support for single-sex spaces amid an employment tribunal concerning a nurse and a transgender doctor.
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