Washington, D.C.—Recent developments in the United Kingdom have ignited discussions about gender and legal definitions, as two Scottish advocacy groups, Women Scotland and Women Won’t Wheesht, achieved a notable legal victory. The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled definitively that the term “woman” in equality legislation strictly refers to an individual born biologically female. This decision does not extend the definition to include trans women with a gender recognition certificate according to the unanimous ruling.
Lord Patrick Hodge, the deputy president of the Supreme Court, clarified that within the context of the Equality Act 2010, “the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ refer to biological women and biological sex.” This ruling aligns with the goals pursued by the activist parties involved in bringing the case before the High Court, aiming to solidify gender-based legal distinctions.
Back in the United States, this resolution resonates with similar sentiments expressed during a 2023 event at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Advocates, including Sharon Byrne, executive director of the feminist group Women’s Liberation Front (WoLF), celebrated the British court’s decision, seeing it as a win for their own legislative goals in the U.S.
The advocacy by Women Won’t Wheesht has drawn global attention for their call for single-sex prisons and hospital wards exclusively for females, viewing such measures as essential for preserving women’s safety and privacy. WoLF, described by Byrne as committed to restoring and advancing women’s rights, was instrumental in getting the Women’s Bill of Rights adopted into Oklahoma state policy via an executive order signed by Governor Kevin Stitt during the same 2023 gathering.
The event was marked by speeches from influential advocates including Somerlyn Cothran, Dr. Lauren Schwartz, and Riley Gaines, an All-American female swimmer who has notably spoken out against the inclusion of biological males in women’s sports and other female-specific spaces.
This unfolding legal and social discourse in both the UK and the U.S. emphasizes ongoing debates over gender, privacy, and the legal recognition of sex that continue to impact policies worldwide. As groups like WoLF and Women Won’t Wheesht continue to advocate for their defined goals, governance and legal systems globally are prompted to reevaluate how gender is addressed in public policy and law.
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