Wellington sex realists met recently in Wellington to celebrate the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the Equality Act's definition of "woman" refers to biological sex.

Written By Diana Woolhouse

The Ruling:

The Supreme Court unanimously decided that the terms "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex, not certificated sex (as per the Gender Recognition Act). 

  • Implications:

    This means that transgender women, even those with GRCs, are not considered women under the Equality Act for the purposes of single-sex services and protections. 

Diana Woolhouse
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