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.
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In 2021, Maya Forstater told Sky News that “girls grew up to be women, boys grew up to be men” – but some see her views as deeply transphobic. Now, she has been awarded compensation after losing her job in 2019.
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