Tories pledge to shake-up Equality Act to 'end confusion' over legal definition of sex

The Conservatives have vowed to change the Equality Act to ensure 'biological sex' is a protected characteristic. The party said reforming the law - which states that an individual must not be discriminated against on the basis of their sex - would clear up 'confusion' among public bodies and institutions about access to female-only spaces. The Tories said it would change the Act to clarify that 'sex' meant 'biological sex'.

Read more from Sky News:Rugby league star Rob Burrow dies aged 41South Africa's ANC loses majorityFriends hug before being swept away Announcing the pledge on Sunday night, Ms Badenoch said: 'Whether it is rapists being housed in women's prisons, or instances of men playing in women's sports where they have an unfair advantage, it is clear that public authorities and regulatory bodies are confused about what the law says on sex and gender and when to act - often for fear of...

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