The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that “man”, “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to sex, not self-ID or paperwork (gender-recognition certificates). This agreed with our legal interpretation. We have published new guidance and are in the process of updating our publications to reflect the judgment. We are also working to provide answers to the questions we're hearing from supporters and the media. We will publish these as soon as possible.

Naomi Cunningham

Chair of the board of trustees

Naomi Cunningham

Naomi Cunningham is a barrister specialising in employment and discrimination law at Outer Temple Chambers, and a member of Legal Feminist. She practises mainly in the intersections between sex, gender reassignment and belief discrimination. She acted for Roz Adams against Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre; Rachel Meade against Social Work England and Westminster City Council; and social worker Lizzy Pitt’s claim against Cambridgeshire County Council. Current instructions include Ursula Doyle’s claim against publishing giant Hachette, and two separate challenges to workplace toilets giving trans-identifying men access to facilities provided for female employees.