Overview

• The UK Supreme Court ruled that only individuals born biologically female are legally recognized as women under the Equalities Act, overturning inclusive measures from 2018.
• The decision stems from a legal challenge by For Women Scotland, which argued that including trans women in the definition of 'woman' exceeded parliamentary authority.
• Policies regarding gender quotas, access to female-designated spaces, and other gender-specific rights will now apply exclusively to biological women.
• The ruling ensures that transgender individuals remain protected against discrimination related to gender transition, despite their exclusion from the legal definition of 'woman.'
• Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have criticized the decision, arguing it undermines transgender rights and contradicts international human rights standards.