The Minister for Women and Equalities (formerly, Minister for Women, Minister for Women and Equality, and Minister for Equalities) is a ministerial position in the United Kingdom which leads the Government Equalities Office. This is an independent department within the wider Cabinet Office that has responsibility for addressing all forms of discrimination, with particular emphasis on gender inequality. Prior to April 2019, the minister was based at the Home Office, DFID and DfE. Its counterpart in the shadow cabinet is the Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities.