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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
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UK supreme court to rule on legal definition of a woman

A crucial UK supreme court ruling is set to impact the rights of transgender women regarding single-sex services under the Equality Act 2010.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 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.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 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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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scottish government given deadline to implement ruling on biological sex

Scottish government must comply with the Supreme Court's ruling on biological sex or face legal action.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NHS nurse ordered to remove antisemitic' watermelon video call background launches legal action

As a Palestinian, I should be able to express my identity and solidarity with my people, especially during a humanitarian crisis. Being told that a still-life painting containing a watermelon could be perceived as antisemitic and being threatened with disciplinary action is deeply upsetting.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 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
2 months 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

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

The ruling has been interpreted to mean that trans women can be excluded from women-only spaces like toilets and changing rooms.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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.theguardian.com
3 months ago

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

The fragility of rights that scares many within the community, where the unanimous ruling has sent shock waves and ignited fears reminiscent of past violence against transgender individuals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

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

The British Transport Police will start strip-searching trans women by male officers, following a supreme court ruling on the Equality Act 2010.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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 did not define 'woman' and left cis women's rights untouched but complicated legal interpretations of gender equality.
The ruling emphasizes the need for legislative clarity on gender representation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Gender critical campaigners win at UK supreme court over definition of woman

The UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman excludes transgender women with gender recognition certificates.
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