You haven't stated where you live. In England it's problematic. Here's the Equality and Human Rights Commission advice: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/

You haven't stated where you live. In England it's problematic. Here's the Equality and Human Rights Commission advice: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/how-improve-board-diversity-six-step-guide-good-practice https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/h... If a man and a woman apply for a job and they're both equally suitable you are allowed to select the woman because she's a woman if you intend to widen the diversity of your workforce. (Or, if you employ mostly women, you're allowed to select the man because he's a man). In law this is "a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim".