On 1 September 2025, more than 100 partner organisations sent a joint statement to MPs across the UK. The letter calls for proper Parliamentary scrutiny of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) forthcoming Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations. Why this matters If Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities,
More ...The EHRC launched a consultation to gather the views of individuals, legal professionals and organisations on the proposed updates to the Code of Practice, following the Supreme Court’s judgement on For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers. The EHRC have stated that they will consider every response. GIRES Submission to the EHRC Consultation Information about
More ...The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a consultation to update its ‘Code of Practice’ following the Supreme Court’s judgement on For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers. The EHRC’s Code of Practice is primary guidance for employers, sporting bodies, schools, services open to the public (e.g. hospitals, restaurants, shops, refuges, pubs) and other
More ...The Supreme Court ruling has many widespread and harmful implications. GIRES stands in solidarity with trans, intersex and non-binary people as we work with other LGBTQ+ organisations to navigate what the full implications are. It is important to be reminded that the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Equality Act protects trans people against discrimination on
More ...We have been contacted by a number of people asking what our response is to the Supreme Court Ruling. While we work with others, we wanted to share the following personal experience of one of our members, as we feel it is important that people understand the impact the ruling has had. This message is
More ...TRANSforming Futures was a project managed by Stonewall and LGBT Consortium, in partnership with Be:North, CliniQ, Galop, Gendered Intelligence, GIRES, Mermaids, Sparkle, and UK Black Pride. The project ran for six years as a trans-led programme aiming to support trans-led organisations, groups or projects to benefit trans people in England. As an initial step, research
More ...6th November 2024 The government has extended the temporary ban on puberty blockers until 31st December 2024. Extension of the temporary ban
More ...3rd June 2024 GIRES along with other members of the LGBT Consortium response: “The Equality Act is world-class legislation that took almost a decade to develop, and has been working well for 14 years. Under the Act, trans people can legally access single-sex services based on their gender, and services can exclude trans people, whether
More ...Consultation document: Guidance_for_schools_and_colleges_gender_questioning_children_consultation_document GIRES Submission: Response to HM Governments Schools Guidance PDF (211KB)
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