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UK Supreme Court Defines "Woman" and "Sex" Sparking Controversy

6/8/2025

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The UK Supreme Court has defined "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 as biological terms, sparking the Equality and Human Rights Commission to seek guidance on trans access to spaces. Liberty criticized the six-week consultation as too brief, but the court insisted it was necessary for immediate clarity in this sensitive issue.

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The UK Supreme Court has defined "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 as biological terms, sparking the Equality and Human Rights Commission to seek guidance on trans access to spaces. Liberty criticized the six-week consultation as too brief, but the court insisted it was necessary for immediate clarity in this sensitive issue.