North Yorkshire Council's leader says the authority needs to know more regarding changes to the law defining gender.
Carl Les says it's a complex issue.
He confirmed the authority were awaiting recommendations from the Human Rights and Equalities Commission:
Councillor Les added it's a national issue:
In April, the UK supreme court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.
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The Red Devils parachute display team wont now be appearing at Scarborough's Armed Forces Day event in June.
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a man pushed a woman he was with into the road, in front of a car.
A cyclist is in critical condition after a collision on the A165 on Monday.
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