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.
Four-page press summary of the judgment given on 16th April 2025 on whether a person with a full gender-recognition certificate which recognises that their gender is female, a “woman” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.
See also the full 88-page judgment.
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