The Bill seeking to define the term "woman" in law is being debated in parliament today.
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The Bill would define "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female", and "man" as "an adult human biological male".
National and Act will support a New Zealand First member's bill seeking to define the term "woman" in law.
The Bill - in the name of MP Jenny Marcroft - will be debated in Parliament for the first time on Wednesday.
It would define "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female", and "man" as "an adult human biological male".
A new bill defining gender has been advanced to the Select Committee, following rigorous debate in the House on Wednesday night.
The Coalition has vowed to "define biological sex" in the Sex Discrimination Act as a first-term priority if it wins government.
Opposition MPs and activists voice strong concerns against proposed amendments to the Transgender Persons Act at a Delhi hearing.
Union government’s Bill on transgender rights set for Lok Sabha vote, facing protests over proposed amendments and consultations.
Union government’s Bill on transgender rights set for Lok Sabha vote, facing protests over proposed amendments and consultations.
The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
