I was really surprised to read this….
the Equality and Human Rights Commission to the Gender Recognition Act GRA consultation 18 October 2018, saying the trans people can be excluded from women’s sports:
www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/consultation-response-gender-recognition-act-18-october-2018.pdf
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Question 12
Sections 76, 77, 78:
76. Sections 195(1) and (3) of the EA 2010 permit the exclusion of men or women from competitive sports events or activities where the average physical strength, stamina or physique of one sex puts them at a disadvantage compared to the respective average of the other sex.
77. In addition, trans people can be excluded from gender affected activities, under section 195(2) EA 2010, where it is necessary to do so for reasons of fair competition or the safety of competitors.
78. The EA 2010 permits an inclusive approach towards trans people while setting out safeguards for the rights and interests of others. Under the EA 2010, fair competition and the safety of competitors (and not possession of a GRC) will be the critical considerations to determine if gender reassignment discrimination is permitted. The lawful operation of this exception will still depend on a fair and reasonable assessment by responsible bodies, applying the above- mentioned factors on the relevant evidence on a case-by-case basis, and not on prejudices, unwarranted assumptions and stereotypes.
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Women’s sports - EHRC say trans people can be excluded
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FindTheTruth · 09/10/2020 20:34
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