On 4th April 2022 the Equality and Human Rights Commission published its long-awaited practical … [Read more...] about EHRC guidance on single sex services “faithfully reflects the law”
Law reform
In 2015 the Women and Equalities Committee of the House of Commons conducted an inquiry into equality for transgender (trans) people and in January 2016 published its report. This was the catalyst for a series of changes in the UK. Although the law was not changed, policy guidance issued by the EHRC tended towards accepting people's self-declared gender. In 2018 the government adopted the proposal from the committee's report to simplify the process by which someone could change their legal sex and get a new birth certificate in its proposed reform of the Gender Recognition Act, and conducted a consultation on the proposals. The results are due to be published in 2019.
Equality Watchdog issues updated advice on the collection of data on sex and gender.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s new advice on the collection of data on sex and … [Read more...] about Equality Watchdog issues updated advice on the collection of data on sex and gender.
Police Scotland reported to Equality Watchdog for breach of Equality Law
Today, we have submitted a formal complaint to the Equality and Human Rights Commission about … [Read more...] about Police Scotland reported to Equality Watchdog for breach of Equality Law
Using the law to protect the sex-based rights of women and girls
We believe legal action is an important tool in protecting the sex-based rights of women and girls. … [Read more...] about Using the law to protect the sex-based rights of women and girls
Stonewall’s non-binary demands undermine women’s protections
Demands for recognition of “non-binary” people seem benign, even constructive. After all, many women … [Read more...] about Stonewall’s non-binary demands undermine women’s protections
Consensus between pro-women and pro-trans groups: All want clearer guidance on single-sex spaces.
Transgender pressure groups, trans allies, trades unions and others are calling for clearer guidance … [Read more...] about Consensus between pro-women and pro-trans groups: All want clearer guidance on single-sex spaces.