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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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Transgender kids told to leave Girl Guides by SeptemberGirlguiding, who oversees girl guides groups in the UK, has said that transgender children must leave the organisation by September. This follows their announcement in December that it would no longer be…
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NHS halts cross-sex hormone drugs for under-18sThe 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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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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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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Health Secretary rejects calls to halt puberty blocker trial
Wes Streeting has rejected calls to stop a trial of puberty blocking medication for children who are questioning their gender.
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Harassment verdict in NHS trans changing room tribunal
Nurse Sandie Peggie has won a claim for harassment against NHS Fife after objecting to sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague.
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Nurse suspended for 'misgendering' transgender patient faces delaying tactics
A nurse who called a transgender paedophile under her care ‘Mr’ is left waiting in legal limbo as officials wait for equalities guidance from the government.
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