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A team of authors with a mission to advocate for and promote the UK’s Transgender and Gender Diverse community in order to advance visibility, acceptance, legal recognition and healthcare.

Translucent Trans Human Rights Cary Card v2025.002 FI

 Carry Card InfoArticle 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights is a frequently cited article in human rights cases, covering a wide range of issues, including surveillance, immigration, family reunification, child protection, environmental concerns, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. The interpretation and application of Article 8 have evolved significantly through the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.Our legal advice suggests recent developments from the Supreme Court and the Equality and Human Rights Commission may be contrary to Article 8. Members of the trans community may wish to carry this card if they are…

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Gender critical beliefs and the Equality Act 2010 - Briefing Note for MP's

This Briefing Note outlines that while the Equality Act 2010 protects the right to hold gender-critical beliefs, the expression of these beliefs is not protected if it results in detriment or harassment towards transgender individuals, who are also protected under the Act due to their protected characteristic of gender reassignment. Continue Reading Gender critical beliefs and the Equality Act 2010

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Never Again - A Promise Betrayed A Future Unwritten. Part 2

“Never Again” A Promise Betrayed, A Future Unwritten. Part 2, highlights the similarities between the discrimination against trans people today and the tactics used against Jewish people in 1930s Nazi Germany, warning of the dangers of unchecked hatred and the need for action to prevent history from repeating itself. Continue Reading “Never Again” A Promise Betrayed, A Future Unwritten. Part 2

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The Scottish government should take action to protect women at work - Responding to Sex Matters

The Scottish government should take action to protect women at work: This article addresses and refutes claims made by “Sex Matters,” emphasising the importance of trans inclusion by drawing on the Equality Act 2010 and the Amery and Mondon Review.
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UN official under fire for acknowledging biological reality - debunked

This article addresses and debunks claims made in another article that a UN official is under fire for acknowledging biological reality, arguing that the perspective in the original article is misleading and counters the scientific understanding of sex and gender, as well as the definition and impact of transphobia.
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