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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,…
Transgender
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IOC rules that Olympic women's sports are for biological females onlyThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that the women’s category of olympic sports will be restricted to those who are biologically female from 2028. The policy will prevent transgender athletes and…
Transgender
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NHS halts cross-sex hormone drugs for under-18s
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Mother raises concerns after transgender pupil admitted to girls’ schoolA mother has accused a girls’ school of failing to inform parents that a transgender pupil had been admitted.
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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…
Transgender
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Health Secretary rejects calls to halt puberty blocker trialWes Streeting has rejected calls to stop a trial of puberty blocking medication for children who are questioning their gender.
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