Afghanistan, April 17 -- The UK Supreme Court ruled that transgender individuals are not legally considered "women" under the Equality Act of 2010.
The UK Supreme Court ruled that only biological women, not transgender individuals, qualify as women under the Equality Act. This decision has sparked frustration among transgender advocates but was welcomed by the government as a clear interpretation of the law.
The judges clarified that the ruling should not be seen as a victory for one group over another. The Equality Act still protects transgender individuals from discrimination. The Court's interpretation stressed that "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act of 2010 refer specifically to biological women and biological sex, not acquired gen...