Un-“sexing” Sex as a Ground for Anti-Discrimination
There has been significant commentary on UK Supreme Court’s (UKSC) decision which held that the terms “man”, “woman” and “sex” under the Equality Act 2010 (EA) only refer to a...
Gender identity
Melanie Field on the UK Supreme Court judgment For Women Scotland
Rights Up: The Oxford Human Rights Hub Podcast · Melanie Field on the UK Supreme Court judgment For Women Scotland Vox pops on key human rights issues with human rights...
Recognition Without Rights? Reflecting on For Women Scotland and the Future of Legal Sex
Last week, the UK Supreme Court held that the terms “man,” “woman,” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 (EA) refer only to birth-assigned sex (‘biological’ sex) and not acquired...
‘Biological Sex’ in the UK Supreme Court: Four Problems with For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers
This blog post considers the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, handed down on 16th April 2025. The central question for...
India’s Fight Against Sexual Harassment: SHe-Box’s Big Promises Leaves Bigger Gaps
SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment electronic-Box), launched in 2017 under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“PoSH Act”), was envisioned as a centralized platform to...
‘The Private is Political’: Horizontality of Fundamental Rights as an Antidote for Trans Discrimination in India
The Indian Supreme Court’s issuance of notice on January 2, 2024, in response to a petition by a transwoman dismissed from two private schools due to her gender identity underscores...
Gender-Affirming Care on the Chopping Block: What Tennessee’s Healthcare Ban Means for Trans Youth in America
The United States is at a critical juncture in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, as it confronts the balance between individual rights, state authority, and societal norms. On December 4,...
Germany’s New Gender Self-Determination Act: Advances and Challenges
The Gender Self-determination Act seeks to put Germany on a progressive path by replacing current expensive and burdensome discriminatory practices with a streamlined procedure. This Act allows citizens aged 14...
Gendered Dimensions: A Critical Look at the Online Safety Act of Sri Lanka
Amidst public protests, Sri Lanka passed the Online Safety Act (‘OSA’) on 24 January 2024. The passing of the Act drew much criticism for having the potential to stifle freedom...
Mapping the global crackdown on LGBTIQ rights
On 17 May 1990, the World Health Organisation (WHO) removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), thereby taking an important first step towards addressing and removing the stigma...
The Fundamental Rights of Trans and Nonbinary Minors in Schools: Challenges in Canada
The pernicious instinct to roll back the rights of trans and nonbinary folks for political gain has drifted north from the USA to Canada. Three provinces have recently announced reductions...
Resisting the Legal Assault on Transgender and Gender Non-Binary Students
Since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Obergefell v Hodges striking down same-sex marriage bans across the United States, conservative States and localities—perhaps motivated by the politics of resentment stemming...
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