Overview

• The UK Supreme Court ruled on April 16 that the legal definition of 'woman' applies exclusively to biological females, prompting policy changes in sports federations.
• The Football Association, England Cricket Federation, and England Netball Federation have announced bans on transgender athletes in women’s competitions, effective June 1.
• Scotland’s football federation has joined in implementing similar restrictions, with all federations citing fairness and safety concerns.
• England Netball introduced a mixed-gender category to allow competition based on gender identity, while reserving the women’s category for those assigned female at birth.
• The UK government has publicly supported these measures, emphasizing the importance of biology in maintaining fairness and integrity in women’s sports.