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It is just under a year and a half ago that I found myself writing a piece called ‘A Black Friday’.
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BMA drop opposition to Cass review on gender treatmentThe British Medical Association (BMA) has said that it no longer opposes the implementation of Baroness Cass’ review into gender identity medicine for children and young people.
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Government to publish same-sex space guidance after May electionsThe long-awaited guidance on same-sex spaces will now be published next month, after the elections on 7th May. The guidance covers the use of same-sex spaces, such as toilets and changing rooms,…
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NHS halts cross-sex hormone drugs for under-18s
The NHS in England has stopped new prescriptions for cross-sex hormones for 16 and 17-year-olds after a review found that there was “really weak” research into the effectiveness of such drugs.
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Press Releases
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Major wins in regulation of online pornography
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Scottish Parliament rejects Assisted Suicide Bill
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CARE for Scotland urges MSPs to reject assisted suicide ahead of…
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CARE for Scotland comment: Royal College of Psychiatrists switches to oppose…
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Government issues new draft gender guidance for schoolsNew government guidance advises schools to take a “very careful approach” toward children who request to transition to a different gender. The guidance, which is in draft and open to consultation, would…
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Scottish government ordered to pay £400k after losing Supreme Court gender rulingThe Scottish government has paid nearly £400,000 to campaign group For Women Scotland after losing a landmark Supreme Court case concerning the legal definition of a woman under UK equality law.
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Midwives asked to record gender identity of newbornsA new patient form gives midwives at some NHS hospitals the option to record the gender identity and sexual orientation of newborn babies. The new system was rolled out from 2023 and…
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Nurse disciplined for misgendering patient faces no further actionA nurse who was suspended following her use of the wrong pronouns for a transgender patient will face no further action and has been reinstated to her job.
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NHS Trust found to be 'violating the dignity' of nurses in transgender tribunalA tribunal concerning the case brought by eight nurses against the County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust has issued its judgement. It found that the NHS Trust’s actions “violated the dignity” of…
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University worker accused of harassment after forgetting colleague’s pronounsA woman who was accused of harassment by the University of Manchester after misgendering a trans colleague has won an employment tribunal.
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SNP accused of undermining Supreme Court gender rulingScotland’s First Minister John Swinney is facing increasing criticism after reports emerged that his Government has made a behind-the-scenes attempt to limit the impact of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on sex…
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