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A Campaign To Include Mx Title On All Forms Is Gaining Momentum. Here’s Why It’s Important – Each Other

Posted March 2nd, 2021 in electronic commerce, equality, gender, news, transgender persons by sally

‘Include Mx, which was launched in November 2020, is a micro campaign that approaches businesses and organisations to ask them to include Mx as an option on forms. Mx is a gender neutral honorific that was first coined and used in the 1970s. It’s used by those who do not identify as a particular gender, as well as those who do not want to reveal their gender.’

Each Other, 1st March 2021

Source: eachother.org.uk

Government agrees to call pregnant ministers ‘mothers’ – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2021 in attorney general, bills, drafting, gender, government departments, maternity leave, news, parliament, pregnancy, transgender persons, women by tracey

‘The government has agreed to change the wording in its new maternity leave legislation from referring to “pregnant people” to “mothers” after the phrasing was rejected by the House of Lords – despite gender-neutral language being government convention.’

The Independent, 26th February 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

“Gender reassignment: expanding the protected characteristic” ELA article by Robin Moira White and Sioban Calcott (Brethertons) – Old Square Chambers

Posted February 11th, 2021 in chambers articles, employment, equality, gender, news, transgender persons by sally

‘Old Square Chambers’ Robin White and Sioban Calcott from Brethertons LLP have written an article on “Gender reassignment: expanding the protected characteristic” in the ELA Briefing 2021.’

Old Square Chambers, 9th February 2021

Source: oldsquare.co.uk

The right to establish identity: donor offspring — David Gollancz – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 17th, 2020 in assisted reproduction, birth, birth certificates, human rights, news, transgender persons by tracey

‘This is the second of two posts by David Gollancz, a barrister at Keating Chambers and donor-conceived adult, about the UK system of birth registration and certification. The first post concerned the treatment of transgender parents. This second post deals with the position of the offspring of gamete donation.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 17th December 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

The right to respect for identity: transgender parents — David Gollancz – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 17th, 2020 in assisted reproduction, birth, birth certificates, news, transgender persons by tracey

‘This is the first of two posts by David Gollancz, a barrister at Keating Chambers and donor-conceived adult, about the UK system of birth registration and certification. This first post concerns the treatment of trans parents. The second post will deal with the position of the offspring of gamete donation.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 16th December 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Financial Remedy Update, December 2020 – Family Law Week

Posted December 14th, 2020 in appeals, birth certificates, coronavirus, divorce, domestic violence, equality, families, family courts, legal aid, legal profession, legal representation, mental health, news, statistics, Supreme Court, transgender persons by tracey

‘Sue Brookes Principal Associate, Family Lawyer, Collaborative Lawyer and Mediator for Mills & Reeve LLP considers the important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during November 2020.’

Family Law Week, 10th December 2020

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Keira Bell lawyer warns on internet coverage of transgender issues – The Guardian

Posted December 8th, 2020 in health, internet, news, transgender persons by sally

‘The promotion of transgender issues on social media should be subject to safeguarding measures, according to the lawyer for a woman who brought last week’s landmark case against England’s only NHS gender identity development service (GIDS).’

The Guardian, 6th December 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Puberty Blocking — can a child consent? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 4th, 2020 in children, consent, gender, human rights, medical treatment, medicines, news, transgender persons by sally

‘A case about medical treatment for children experiencing gender dysphoria is bound to evoke strong feelings. So, in early October, when the parties in R (on the application of Quincy Bell and A v Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and others arrived for the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, they found a buzz of press photographers and a throng of campaigners with placards.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 4th December 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

A substantive review of the landmark decision in Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover Limited and the protection it provides for those who identify as non-binary and gender fluid under the Equality Act 2010 – Lamb Chambers

Posted December 3rd, 2020 in constructive dismissal, employment, equality, gender, harassment, news, transgender persons by sally

‘In September 2020, the Employment Tribunal ruled in Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover Limited that the definition of gender reassignment under section 7 Equality Act 2010 (“EA 2010”) covers employees who identify as non-binary and gender fluid. The Claimant, Ms Taylor, successfully claimed direct discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the grounds of gender reassignment.’

Lamb Chambers, November 2020

Source: www.lambchambers.co.uk

Puberty blockers: under-16s ‘unlikely to be able to give informed consent’ – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2020 in children, consent, doctors, gender, medical treatment, medicines, news, transgender persons, young persons by tracey

‘Children under the age of 16 considering gender reassignment are unlikely to be mature enough to give informed consent to be prescribed puberty-blocking drugs, the high court has ruled.’

The Guardian, 1st December 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2020 in children, delay, gender, hospitals, medical treatment, news, statistics, statutory duty, transgender persons by sally

‘A 14-year-old transgender boy is starting legal proceedings against NHS England over delays to gender reassignment treatment.’

BBC News, 23rd November 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-prisoner challenges MoJ policy after alleged sexual assault by trans woman – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2020 in assault, gender, Ministry of Justice, news, prisons, sexual offences, transgender persons, women by sally

‘A prisoner who was allegedly sexually assaulted behind bars by another inmate has challenged the Ministry of Justice over its policy on placing transgender women in women’s prisons.’

The Guardian, 28th October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Crimes linked to race and religion rise in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2020 in demonstrations, disability discrimination, disabled persons, hate crime, news, police, race discrimination, racism, religiously aggravated offences, sexual orientation discrimination, statistics, transgender persons by sally

‘The number of racially or religiously aggravated offences in England and Wales rose in June and July, most likely linked to Black Lives Matters rallies and far-right counter-protests, the Home Office has said.’

The Guardian, 13th October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Non-binary/gender fluid claimants – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 14th, 2020 in damages, employment, employment tribunals, equality, gender, harassment, news, transgender persons by sally

‘On 14 September 2020, the employment tribunal ruled that the gender reassignment protections afforded by section 7 of the Equality Act 2010 should be read to include those who identify as non-binary and/or gender fluid.’

Law Society's Gazette, 12th October 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Transphobic hate crime reports have quadrupled over the past five years in the UK – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2020 in equality, gender, hate crime, news, statistics, transgender persons by sally

‘There has been a surge in reports of transphobic hate crimes across the UK. Crime statistics obtained by the BBC show that between the latest year – and the one before – there was an increase of 25%.’

BBC News, 11th October 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Understanding the fight over trans rights part 2 – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2020 in birth certificates, equality, gender, Ireland, news, transgender persons by sally

‘Last month the equalities minister, Liz Truss, announced that some reforms to the Gender Recognition Act would go ahead but one key aspect – allowing trans people to self-identify without a medical diagnosis – would not be adopted. The issue has divided ‘gender critical’ feminists from those who are more trans-inclusive. Is there a route to reconciliation?’

The Guardian, 9th October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Understanding the fight over trans rights part 1 – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2020 in birth certificates, equality, gender, news, podcasts, Scotland, transgender persons by sally

‘Stephen Whittle has been at the heart of trans activism for half a century. He discusses the legal and political progress that has been made over the past few decades while the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent Libby Brooks examines why there was a backlash over the 2015 Gender Recognition Act, which proposed a further expansion of trans rights.’

The Guardian, 8th October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK ‘Misses Opportunity’ To Reform Legal Recognition For Trans People – Each Other

Posted September 24th, 2020 in equality, gender, news, transgender persons by sally

‘Trans people in England and Wales will continue to be “forced through harmful processes” if they wish to have their gender recognised under a law the UK government has decided not to update, human rights groups have warned.’

Each Other, 22nd September 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Changes to gender recognition laws ruled out – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2020 in bills, birth certificates, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, gender, government departments, news, Scotland, transgender persons by sally

‘Ministers have ruled out changes to make it easier for transgender people in England and Wales to have their gender legally recognised.’

BBC News, 22nd September 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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