UK Government to Uphold Biological Sex Definition in Equality Act

Minister Bridget Phillipson confirms commitment to single-sex exemptions amid legal challenges.

The UK Government has affirmed its support for defining sex based on biological criteria within the Equality Act 2010.
Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson emphasized the importance of clarity for service providers regarding single-sex exemptions.
The clarification comes as the UK Supreme Court prepares to hear the case For Women Scotland vs Scottish Ministers, which could impact sex-based rights.
Shadow equalities minister Claire Coutinho has pressed the government for assurances on the definition of sex to protect women's rights.
The legal challenge questions the definition of 'woman' in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.