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Arielle Domb

Who are Sex Matters? The group fighting to ban trans women from Hampstead Heath's 'ladies only' pond

In June, Sex Matters threatened legal action against the Scottish government - (AFP via Getty Images)

Sex Matters is a controversial charity that campaigns for the importance of recognising biological sex (as opposed to gender) in law, policy and language. The organisation does not recognise transgender identities.

On April 16, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman was based on biological sex, meaning that a transgender woman who has a gender recognition certificate would not be considered a woman under the Equality Act 2010.

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