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The 88-page judgement emphasises that the word "biological" does not appear in the definition of man or woman in the Equality Act'.

The supreme court judgment is contradictory and confused. And there seems no prospect of the Labour government sorting this out, says discrimination barrister Robin Moira White

In today’s newsletter: ​Both jubilation and trepidation followed a judgment on trans rights – here’s how to understand the ruling really means

The settlement was among several awarded to teachers last year over issues such as injuries or discrimination in the workplace

The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition

The judges had to interpret the law as set down by parliament. But it must be remembered this is not an abstract debate; it concerns real people, says barrister Sam Fowles

The UK’s highest court has unanimously ruled that the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010  “refer to a biological woman and biological…

Decision on definition of a ‘woman’ follows a series of legal challenges brought by a campaign group, backed by Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Campaigners who brought the legal case have told of their delight but others raised concerns at the implications.

In Delhi’s Mehrauli, a conflict over final rites has reignited debates about caste discrimination that continues to plague Indian society decades after constitutional protections were enacted. When 40-year-old Pawan, a member of the Valmiki community, died after prolonged illness on April 5, his family’s grief was compounded when a priest…

LGBTQ people can safely retire abroad, but they must know a country’s laws and level of support — going beyond the usual retirement considerations.