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. We need to understand fully what the ruling will mean on both legal and practical levels, and we will provide more
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)
More ...Statement 22nd September 2020 Statement made by Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Minister for Women and Equalities. GEO Response to Gender Recognition Act (2004) consultation. Government Equalities Office Update Response to Gender Recognition Act (2004) consultation. Today, I am announcing the Government’s response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004. As a
More ...Presented by GIRES and Trans Equality Legal Initiative. Background: The government has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to the 2004 Gender Recognition Act (GRA). The current legislation allows transgender adults (under certain circumstances) to change their birth certificate to accurately reflect their gender identity. Transgender children: The 2004 GRA denies trans children any route
More ...The EHRC Adviser Support service is now available! The Equality and Human Rights Commission is providing a service for advisers and those who support individuals with their problems. Do you want the chance to talk through a case involving equality or human rights issues? Experts at EHRC Adviser support are here to assist, through a
More ...The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) recognizes that, for optimal physical and mental health, persons must be able to freely express their gender identity, whether or not that identity conforms to the expectations of others. WPATH further recognizes the right of all people to identity documents consistent with their gender identity, including those
More ...Gender Recognition Act 2004 This Act of Parliament allows trans people to apply for a full Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) which changes their legal gender and provides them with a new birth certificate. There are a number of restrictions and requirements on the issuing of a full GRC, including that the trans person by not
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