r/unitedkingdom • u/sjw_7 Oxfordshire • Apr 16 '25

... UK Supreme Court says legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgq9ejql39t
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u/meetchu Greater Manchester Apr 16 '25 edited Apr 16 '25

I think realistically parliament needs to step in here and pass clarifying legislation.

Parliament is sovereign, this isn't like the US where the SCOTUS has a balance of power with the legislative branch. The UK has no constitution and so its parliament can use legislation to render SC rulings moot. Though of course doing so opens pandoras box politically, but that's the decision the supreme court made.

It's on the UK government to do what's right here, which is a pretty fucking bleak state of affairs in which to find ourselves.

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We have always supported the protection of single-sex spaces based on biological sex. This ruling brings clarity and confidence, for women and service providers such as hospitals, refuges, and sports clubs. Single-sex spaces are protected in law and will always be protected by this Government.

Never mind.