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U.K. High Court Ruling Excludes Trans Women from Equality Act Protections

HeadlineApr 16, 2025

In London, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the definition of a woman does not include trans women, who will no longer be protected as women under Britain’s Equality Act. The case was brought by the group For Women Scotland, which is partly funded by the writer J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter franchise.

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