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UK Sees Nationwide Protests Over Supreme Court Ruling on Gender Definition

Thousands rally against a decision defining 'woman' by biological sex, excluding transgender women from single-sex spaces and protections under equality law.

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)
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 on April 15, 2025, that 'woman' and 'sex' under the Equality Act 2010 are defined exclusively by biological criteria.
  • The decision excludes transgender women with gender recognition certificates from single-sex spaces, including toilets, hospital wards, and sports teams.
  • Mass protests erupted across the UK on April 19, with thousands demanding expanded transgender rights under banners of 'trans liberation' and 'trans rights now.'
  • The British government welcomed the ruling, stating it provides 'clarity and confidence' for women and service providers, while devolved leaders acknowledged the anguish of affected communities.
  • The ruling stems from a 2018 Scottish gender-quota law, with census data showing approximately 116,000 trans individuals in England, Scotland, and Wales and 8,500 gender recognition certificates issued.