Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules
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Apr 16, 2025
The UK's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that UK law defines a "woman" as someone born biologically female, upholding an appeal by a Scottish group that challenged the legal recognition of transgender women. The ruling means a transgender person with a certificate recognising them as female should not be considered a woman under equality law. Camille Knight has more.
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