Understand the LGBTQIA+ news: Supreme Court hears defences of ruling that trans women are women

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• Supreme Court: We unpack the news from the hearing about the legal definition of ‘woman’ - and look at the real motivations of those behind it.
• Trans Kids Deserve Better: The youth protest group are getting at the government again - more power to ‘em! Get the lowdown on their latest action.
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Supreme Court hears defences of ruling that trans women are women

TL;DR: The UK Supreme Court has heard defenses of and challenges against a Scottish court’s ruling that trans women with a Gender Recognition Certificate are women for all legal purposes. The case is the latest attempt by so-called ‘gender critical’ groups to shape the law to reflect their oppressive philosophy.