Was the UK Supreme Court right? A controversial new ruling sees many celebrating and others in shock. But some say the decision might end up backfiring on its biggest supporters.
What the ruling on women means for you
Ideological: Feminist activist group 'For Women Scotland' celebrate the Supreme Court's ruling that the Equality Act 2010 defines a woman as an adult female and not a man who wishes to identify as a woman, as the Scottish government has claimed. Glossary
Supreme Court - The highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions.
Transgender - Someone whose gender identity (what they feel inside) does not match the gender identity they were assigned at birth (based on their biology).
Gender-critical - Opposed to the belief that gender identity is more important or significant than biological sex.
Cisgender - A person whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth. The term was first used in academic articles in the 1990s.
Women's Refuges - A home where women and children who have experienced violence and abuse can live in safety.
Bad Actors - Individuals or organisations who engage in harmful, unethical, or illegal activities.
Hate Crime - A crime that is motivated by prejudice or hostility against someone based on their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender identity.
Chromosomes - A threadlike structure found in the nucleus of most living cells, carry genetic information in the form of genes.
Gonads - The part of the reproductive system that produces and releases eggs (ovary) or sperm (testicle/testis).
Gender-nonconforming - Not adhering to the traditional gender norms and expectations that society typically associates with a person's assigned sex at birth.