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Equality Commission to seek clarity on court gender ruling

  • On June 27, 2025, Northern Ireland's Equality Commission announced it will ask the High Court for a formal ruling to clarify how the UK Supreme Court's April decision—stating that the definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex—applies.
  • The Commission took action because the Equality Act 2010 largely does not operate in Northern Ireland, and the Supreme Court decision did not take into account the Windsor Framework’s protections for rights in the region.
  • Chief Commissioner Geraldine McGahey described the Northern Ireland legal situation as nuanced and complicated, announcing pre-action letters to public bodies and a wider stakeholder consultation.
  • McGahey highlighted the importance of ensuring clear legal frameworks and openness, while seeking to prevent the harmful and divisive nature that has occasionally marked discussions about reconciling the rights of cisgender and transgender women.
  • The Commission expects a court declaration will address legal uncertainties and plans final guidance after court decisions, while continuing to support employers and public authorities amid evolving law.
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Legal clarity sought from Belfast High Court on Supreme Court gender ruling

There is ‘significant’ legal uncertainty on what effect the ruling will have in Northern Ireland, the Equality Commission has said.

·Brighton, United Kingdom
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