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BMA Resident Doctors Condemn UK Supreme Court's Definition of 'Woman' as 'Scientifically Illiterate'

The motion, passed by 50,000 resident doctors, challenges the court's ruling on biological sex and warns of harm to trans, non-binary, and intersex communities.

Thousands attended a trans protest in London over Easter Weekend. (Getty)
A trans rights protest in Parliament Square on April 19 in response to the Supreme Court ruling
Celebrations outside the Supreme Court in London after it ruled that the definition of a “woman” was based on biological sex with regard to the Equality Act

Overview

  • The UK Supreme Court ruled on April 16 that the term 'woman' in the Equality Act 2010 refers strictly to biological sex, excluding transgender women.
  • The British Medical Association's resident doctors branch voted to condemn the ruling as 'scientifically illiterate' and 'biologically nonsensical' during a conference on April 26.
  • The motion argues that a binary divide between sex and gender lacks scientific and medical basis, while causing harm to transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
  • The BMA criticized the court for failing to consult relevant experts or stakeholders and emphasized the need to respect the dignity and rights of trans and non-binary individuals.
  • The wider BMA union has not yet adopted the motion, with a final vote pending at its annual meeting in June.