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gender critical

American

[jen-der krit-i-kuhl] / ˈdʒɛn dər ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl /

Or gender-critical

adjective

relating to, holding, or promoting the belief that sex is a binary and unchangeable characteristic that is determined at birth and that dictates a person's social, linguistic, and legal status or position.

Etymology

Origin of gender critical

First recorded in 1985–90

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gender critical

Under the Equality Act, religion or belief, including holding gender critical views, can be protected from discrimination.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

She alleged harassment and victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 relating to her gender critical beliefs.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025

Her perspectives also track, to a point, with so-called gender critical beliefs that center on the differences between biological sex and gender expression.

From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2022

It added: "If you have gender critical views you wish to express this can be done on other platforms or your own page, not targeted at an individual."

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2022

While gender critical organisation Sex Matters, has welcomed the move and called it a "straightforward explanation".

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2022

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