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Transgender women in Britain fear ruling could place toilets, sports and hospitals off limits

  • The United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of 'woman' excludes transgender women, impacting their rights under the 2010 Equality Act.
  • The United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of 'woman' refers only to the sex assigned at birth under the 2010 Equality Act, excluding trans women from legal protections and entitlements designated for women.
  • Trans women may be barred from various spaces legally reserved for women in Scotland, impacting public board appointments and single-sex services like shelters and hospital wards.
  • Activists express concern that this ruling could empower anti-trans movements and impact transgender rights in both the U.K. And the U.S., with potential global repercussions for trans communities.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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