allenge to the Supreme Court in London, arguing that the Scottish government’s interpretation of sex in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act was incorrect.
They argue that sex is a biological fact determined by chromosomes, and that the gender recognition process should not be conflated with sex.
Trans rights campaigners argue that gender identity should be given equal importance to biological sex, and that the Gender Recognition Act allows for someone to legally change their sex.
They argue that excluding trans women from women-only spaces and services is discriminatory, and that the current laws allow for discrimination against trans people.
There are also concerns that any ruling could have wider implications for the provision of single-sex spaces and services, and for measures designed to tackle discrimination.
