High Court refuses bid for gender-neutral passports – BBC News
‘A campaigner has lost a High Court challenge calling on the government to provide gender-neutral passports.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: gender
The legal process for gender recognition – Family Law
‘We have a legal system in the UK that recognises every individual as either a man or a woman and this is usually determined by what it says on your birth certificate. It is increasingly recognised and accepted however that gender identity (that is to say the gender we most identify with) is not always the same as the gender we are born into.’
Family Law, 29th May 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
The Gender Recognition Act is controversial – can a path to common ground be found? – The Guardian
‘The Gender Recognition Act is controversial – can a path to common ground be found?
In early 2016, the government proposed changes to the law regarding self-identification – there has been furious debate ever since. But could a more nuanced conversation between gender-critical feminists and trans activists now be starting?’
The Guardian, 10th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK refusal to issue gender-neutral passports unlawful, high court told – The Guardian
‘Issuing gender-neutral passports would not require any change in UK law and the documents would be recognised internationally, the high court has been told.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gender Recognition, Self-Determination and Segregated Space – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘In July 2017, the Government announced a public consultation on legal gender recognition in the United Kingdom. In particular, it will invite opinion and advice on plans to adopt a model of self-determination (similar to that currently applied in other European jurisdictions, such as Ireland). Self-determination would allow trans persons to obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate on the basis of a statutory declaration, without oversight by a Gender Recognition Panel (s. 1 of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA 2004)), a diagnosis of gender dysphoria or having to prove real life experience (GRA 2004, s. 2).’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 16th January 2018
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Separate but not equal? – Rajkiran Barhey – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills v The Interim Executive Board of Al Hijrah School [2017] EWCA Civ 1426. This fascinating judgment, delivered by the Court of Appeal on 13 October 2017, found that a policy of gender segregation in a co-educational school amounted to unlawful gender discrimination.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th November 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Trans women need access to rape and domestic violence services. Here’s why – The Guardian
‘All women face similar dangers, whether trans or not, and it’s distressing that some people seek to drive a wedge between our rights.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Islamic Faith School’s Gender Segregation Ruled Unlawful – RightsInfo
‘An Islamic faith school which has a policy of separating girls and boys has been told the rules are unlawful.’
RightsInfo, 13th October 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
UK gender inequality as bad as 10 years ago, EU league table shows – The Guardian
‘Britain has made zero progress in tackling inequality between the sexes in the past decade and lags behind Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and France in the EU’s latest gender equality league table.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Campaigner for gender-neutral passports wins court challenge – BBC News
‘A campaigner has been given the go-ahead to bring a High Court challenge against the government over gender-neutral passports.’
BBC News, 11th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS to issue guidance on handling cases of abuse against men – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are to be given additional legal advice on handling criminal cases in which men are victims of sexual and domestic abuse. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has published its first public statement recognising the specific needs and experiences of male victims of offences including rape, domestic abuse, harassment, stalking and child sexual abuse.’
The Guardian, 6th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gender identity: What do legal changes have to do with women’s rights? – BBC News
‘Trans activists have welcomed moves from the government to “streamline and de-medicalise the process” of changing legal gender. But some women are worried about the potential impact on their own legal rights.’
BBC News, 31st July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reality Check: What does legally changing gender involve? – BBC News
‘It can take more than five years for trans men and women in England and Wales to legally change their gender under the current system.’
BBC News, 24th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Consultation on changing legal gender to be launched – BBC News
‘The UK government is considering plans to make the process of changing legal gender easier.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gay men to be allowed to give blood three months after sex – The Guardian
‘Blood donation restrictions for gay men and sex workers are to be relaxed in England and Scotland under a series of equalities reforms announced by the government. Gay men will be allowed to donate blood three months after sexual intercourse instead of a year. Sex workers, who were previously banned from donating, will be subject to the same three-month rule.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
His-and-hers advert ban as TV pulls plug on gender stereotypes – Daily Telegraph
‘Adverts which encourage gender stereotypes like women cleaning up after their family, or men failing to do housework, face being banned under strict new watchdog rules.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman who set up male-only divorce law firm says men are the ‘biggest losers’ in cases – The Independent
‘A lawyer who set up her own firm specifically to help men in divorce proceedings has said it is men who are often the “biggest losers” in cases, not women.’
The Independent, 24th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cloisters column part two – ‘Premature Labelling? A child-centred approach to questions of gender identity’ – Cloisters
‘This is part two of a two-part series on trans rights from leading equality and human rights barrister Claire McCann at Cloisters. Part one explores toilets and gender identity.’
Cloisters, 14th February 2017
Source: www.cloisters.com
Hyperandrogenism – Podcast – Littleton Chambers
‘Ahead of the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s upcoming review of its suspension of the IAAF’s regulations on hyperandrogenism, Lydia Banerjee and Grahame Anderson discuss the key issues and dilemmas facing sport and sports lawyers.’
Littleton Chambers, 10th February 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
