Overview

• The UK Supreme Court ruled on April 16 that the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex, excluding trans women with Gender Recognition Certificates.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly supported the ruling, which has sparked ongoing protests and widespread criticism from advocacy groups like Stonewall.
• An open letter organized by Tom Rasmussen and Tom Mehrtens, with support from artists like Olly Alexander and Charli XCX, has garnered over 520 signatures from the UK music industry as of May 2, 2025.
• The letter urges major music organizations, including PRS for Music and BPI, to condemn the ruling and commit to safeguarding trans, non-binary, and intersex individuals in the industry.
• Dr. Victoria McCloud, the UK's first openly trans judge, is preparing to appeal the ruling to the European Court of Human Rights, keeping the legal challenge active.