UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex | BBC News

The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales. The court sided with campaign group For Women Scotland, which brought a case against the Scottish government arguing that sex-based protections should only apply to people that are born female. Judge Lord Hodge said the ruling should not be seen as a triumph of one side over the other, and stressed that the law still gives protection against discrimination to transgender people. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #UK #BBCNews