9 Things to Know About UK Supreme Court Ruling on Sex, Gender9 Things to Know About UK Supreme Court Ruling on Sex, Gender
Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court in London on Nov. 15, 2023. On April 15, the UK's highest court ruled that the words "woman" and "sex" refer to "a biological woman and biological sex" in a landmark case. Leon Neal/Getty Images

9 Things to Know About UK Supreme Court Ruling on Sex, Gender

The UK’s highest court has put into question the use of ‘gender recognition certificates,’ which legally recognize a person’s chosen gender identity.
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In a landmark decision that follows years of confusion, anger, and campaigning, the UK’s highest court has ruled that the words “woman” and “sex” refer to “a biological woman and biological sex.”

The case sought to clarify the question of whether a person who holds an official certificate recognizing that individual’s gender as female is entitled to women’s rights protections under the law.

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