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    The UK supreme court and the definition of a woman – podcast



    A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reportsOn paper it does not sound like something that would spark nationwide interest. Last week the UK supreme court gave its judgment on a case brought by a women’s group against the Scottish government over the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.But its judgment – that the word “woman” in equality law refers only to biological sex – has upended years of legal interpretation. And the news of the ruling led to celebrations, protest and an outpouring of emotion. Continue reading…



    Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/apr/23/the-uk-supreme-court-and-the-definition-of-a-woman-podcast

    Author : Presented by Helen Pidd with Libby Brooks; produced by Eli Block, Tom Glasser, Natalie Ktena and Joel Cox; executive producer Homa Khaleeli

    Publish date : 2025-04-23 02:00:00

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