Supreme Court Decision on the Definition of Woman in the Equality Act
April 16, 2025
The UK Supreme Court ruled that the terms 'woman' and 'gender' in the Equality Act refer exclusively to biological sex. This decision means that trans women are legally excluded from spaces intended for biological women, impacting their access to certain services. There has been a strong reaction from trans rights organizations, with supporters celebrating the ruling as a clarification for protecting biological women. Critics argue that it undermines nearly two decades of understanding regarding gender identity.