Is gender identity conversion therapy practiced in the UK today?
by Shelley Charlesworth This post poses the question: Is Gender Identity Conversion Therapy practiced in the UK today? It looks at the background to calls for a legal ban on…
Conversion therapy briefing
We prepared the following briefing ahead of the House of Commons debate on the epetition calling for a Government ban on Conversion Therapy. At the end of the debate, Equalities…
WESC Inquiry on Gender Recognition Act reform – call for evidence
The Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) has launched an Inquiry into reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA). The Inquiry asks for evidence in two areas: 1. The government…
The new Department for Education RSE guidance: what should schools look out for?
The new Department for Education guidance on the teaching of Relationships and Sex Education re-establishes common-sense and evidence-based reality in schools. Although the new guidelines are for the RSE and…
Transgender Trend response to the government announcement on GRA reform
Stephanie Davies-Arai, Founder and Director, said: "Transgender Trend welcomes today’s announcement by Liz Truss that there will be no change to the GRA to allow gender self-ID. "Today’s decision protects…
Educate & Celebrate – smashing heteronormativity in the classroom
This is Elly Barnes, CEO of the LGBT organisation Educate & Celebrate, in her own words: “we’re trying to smash heteronormativity … not everyone identifies as heterosexual or as male…
Transgender Trend response to Sunday Times report on GRA consultation outcome
Today the Sunday Times has reported that the government is to scrap plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act which would allow self-identification of sex. A formal announcement is expected…
Our response to the statement by Liz Truss MP to the Women and Equalities Select Committee
Yesterday Liz Truss MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, set out her priorities to the Women and Equalities Select Committee, including "three very important principles" regarding the Gender Recognition Act…
Transgender Trend Submission to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill consultation
Following is our full written submission to the Scottish government's Gender Recognition Reform Bill consultation. You can download the PDF here. Questions 1 Do you have any comments on the…
The Scottish Gender Recognition Act Bill – our simple guide
The Scottish parliament building Attribution: Mary and Angus Hogg We have prepared a quick guide to filling in the Scottish Gender Recognition Act Bill consultation which must be returned by…