The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court delivered a stunning rejection Wednesday of transgenderism, as it declared that transgender individuals who are biological males cannot be treated as women under law.
The case first came to the court when representatives of For Women Scotland, a feminist organization, sought clarification of the definition of “women” in a legal mandate that required 50% female representation on the boards of Scottish public bodies.
The court ruled Wednesday that “the words ‘sex,’ ‘woman’ and ‘man’ … mean (and were always intended to mean) biological sex, biological woman and biological man.”
JK Rowling, the author of the famed “Harry Potter” novels, celebrated the decision on X.
“It took three extraordinary, tenacious Scottish women with an army behind them to get this case heard by the Supreme Court and, in winning, they’ve protected the rights of women and girls across the UK. @ForWomenScot, I’m so proud to know you,” she wrote.
Right-of-center politicians in the U.K. also celebrated the decision as the end of an era of wokeness.
“At last, the lunacy is over,” said Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage, who was also one of the chief advocates for Britain’s exit from the European Union.
“An outbreak of common sense from our judiciary, and something, I think, that the whole population will agree with,” he added.
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, likewise framed the decision as a turning point.
“A victory for all of the women who faced personal abuse or lost their jobs for stating the obvious,” Badenoch called it on X.
“The era of [Prime Minister] Keir Starmer telling us that some women have penises has come to an end. Hallelujah!” she added.
The mention of Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, was likely in reference to his previous statement that the “vast majority” of women “of course don’t have a penis”
The response from Britain’s Labour Party was almost radio silence. However, a UK government spokesperson said, “This ruling brings clarity and confidence, for women and service providers, such as hospitals, refuges, and sports clubs.”