British Supreme Court says 'woman' refers to biological sex under equality laws

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British Supreme Court says 'woman' refers to biological sex under equality laws

Susan Smith, center left, and Marion Calder, Directors of For Women Scotland, make a statement outside Britain's Supreme Court in London on April 16. [AFP/YONHAP]

Susan Smith, center left, and Marion Calder, Directors of For Women Scotland, make a statement outside Britain's Supreme Court in London on April 16. [AFP/YONHAP]

 
The British top court on Wednesday upheld an appeal by a campaign group on whether transgender women are legally women under equality legislation, ruling that the law referred to a "biological woman and biological sex."
 

 

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