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National Times Bureau, April 16, 2025: In a landmark ruling, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court has declared that the term "woman" under the Equality Act 2010 refers exclusively to individuals born female, not including trans women. The decision, delivered unanimously on Wednesday, emphasized that legal protections based on sex apply specifically to biological definitions, not gender identity.The case was triggered by a group of Scottish campaigners who argued that sex-based rights should only cover those assigned female at birth. In contrast, the Scottish government held that trans women with Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs) should be treated as women under the…