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Mass Protests Erupt Across UK Over Supreme Court

The ruling defines 'woman' by biological sex under the Equality Act, sparking nationwide demonstrations and raising concerns for transgender rights.

Campaigners take part in a rally organised by trans rights groups, trade unions, and community organisations following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law, at Parliament Square, central London, Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Campaigners take part in a rally organised by trans rights groups, trade unions, and community organisations following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law, at Parliament Square, central London, Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Members of the public gather in Parliament Square with banners and placards as part of the Trans Liberation emergency Protest on April 19, 2025 in London, England.
Campaigners take part in a rally organised by trans rights groups, trade unions, and community organisations following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law, at Parliament Square, central London, Saturday April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Overview

  • The UK Supreme Court ruled that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 refer solely to biological sex, excluding transgender women from the legal definition of 'woman.'
  • The decision allows for the exclusion of transgender women with Gender Recognition Certificates from single-sex spaces, including toilets, wards, and sports teams, if deemed proportionate.
  • Protests involving thousands of participants took place in London, Edinburgh, and other cities, with activists demanding 'trans liberation' and raising concerns about the ruling's implications.
  • Statues in Parliament Square were defaced during the London demonstrations, prompting police investigations into the vandalism.
  • While the government praised the ruling for providing clarity, trans rights groups warned of significant social consequences, including increased vulnerability and barriers to support services for transgender individuals.