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Court ruling on ‘woman’ at odds with UK Equality Act aim, says ex-civil servant

‘Clear premise’ was to give trans and biological women same sex discrimination rights, says official who helped draft act

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2025

Claims of ‘anti-Christian bias’ sound to some voters like a message about race, not just religion

President Donald Trump and members of his administration have long used allegations of anti-Christian discrimination as a rallying cry for supporters, arguing that policies and laws on issues like school prayer and LGBTQ+ rights threaten Christians’ right to express their beliefs.

The Conversation · Apr 18, 2025

Trans women aren’t legally women: What the UK Supreme Court ruling means

The ruling concluded a long-running dispute between feminist advocacy groups and the Scottish government.

Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2025

Teacher awarded five-figure payout after pupil threw laptop at her head

The settlement was among several awarded to teachers last year over issues such as injuries or discrimination in the workplace

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

How did the UK Supreme Court define a woman and what happens now?

The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

The supreme court didn’t rule on the definition of ‘a woman’ – this is what its judgment does mean

The judges had to interpret the law as set down by parliament. But it must be remembered this is not an abstract debate; it concerns real people, says barrister Sam Fowles

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025

The legal implications of Supreme Court woman ruling – experts weigh in

The UK’s highest court has unanimously ruled that the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010  “refer to a biological woman and biological…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2025

What does the UK Supreme Court ruling mean for transgender women?

Decision on definition of a ‘woman’ follows a series of legal challenges brought by a campaign group, backed by Harry Potter author JK Rowling

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

What does the Supreme Court ruling on definition of a ‘woman’ mean?

Campaigners who brought the legal case have told of their delight but others raised concerns at the implications.

Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025

Delhi’s crematorium controversy is proof that caste still divides India even in death

In Delhi’s Mehrauli, a conflict over final rites has reignited debates about caste discrimination that continues to plague Indian society decades after constitutional protections were enacted. When 40-year-old Pawan, a member of the Valmiki community, died after prolonged illness on April 5, his family’s grief was compounded when a priest…

Newslaundry · Apr 14, 2025