UK, NZ Bills Push Biological Sex Definition

The UK Supreme Court's recent ruling defining 'woman' in the Equality Act strictly as a biological female has been welcomed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who now emphasizes the judgment's clarity over his previous support for trans rights. This ruling has sparked both celebration from gender-critical advocates like JK Rowling and concern from pro-trans groups. In response, New Zealand First, a minority party in the country's coalition government, has introduced a bill to define men and women by biological sex in law, arguing for the protection of women's rights and against 'woke ideology.' The bill faces criticism from opposition leaders as a populist distraction and is unlikely to pass without wider support. These developments reflect a growing international trend toward legislating the definition of sex based on biology, further intensifying debates over transgender rights and legal protections.