The Latest Breaking News from For Women Scotland

Supreme Court to rule on definition of a 'woman' next week

The Supreme Court is to issue its judgement on how a woman should be defined in law next week ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 10, 2025

John Swinney to meet with group pushing for change to definition of gender

The First Minister is set to meet with a campaign group which is pushing to change the Scottish Government's definition of "woman".

The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2025

Swinney denies SNP gender stance boosted Reform as Sturgeon heckled at IWD event

Speaking in Glasgow, Mr Swinney cited ex-MP Winnie Ewing as a woman who inspired him, on International Women’s Day.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025

Supreme Court hears first day of gender-critical action on definition of a woman

JUDGES at the UK Supreme Court considered how women are defined in law in a landmark case brought about by Scottish campaigners today ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2024

Sex is an ‘immutable biological state’, Supreme Court appeal hearing told

A lawyer acting for campaign group For Women Scotland called on the court to uphold an appeal over the legal status of trans women.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

UK’s highest court set to rule on definition of a woman

Supreme Court judges set to hear legal challenge over whether trans women can be regarded as female

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Appeal on status of trans women under Equality Act to be heard in Supreme Court

The appeal before Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lady Rose and Lady Simler at the UK Supreme Court is expected to last for two days.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Starmer is right, the Equality Act already protects single-sex spaces – but he and Sunak are both missing an important point

In their final head-to-head election debate, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak were asked how they would protect women’s rights and single-sex spaces. This has become a part of the wider discussion around transgender rights and identity, specifically whether trans women should have the right to access women-only spaces.

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024

Transgender judge seeks leave to intervene in UK court case over legal definition of ‘woman’

Victoria McCloud wants leave to join litigation in supreme court appeal brought by For Women Scotland

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024

Feminist campaign group loses legal battle over definition of word ‘woman’

For Women Scotland lost a legal battle over the definition of the word ‘woman’ in the Equalities Act, which a court ruled included trans women.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023