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Spreadsheet of local authorities that record sex not gender - let's complete it together!

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DJLippy · 08/06/2018 21:17

Started this in response to this thread
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3271841-does-your-local-authority-equality-policy-exclude-sex-as-a-protected-characteristic

We need to contact all local authorities and make sure that they record sex as a protected characteristic and not gender

Someone on Twitter (NorthernJugni) has set up an editable spreadsheet that anyone can add to. She’s added all of the local authorities Grin

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hxZ6n4ovGRtGD2Q85NIrRnpGmMbdgc3XDsezQojxLXg/htmlview

It would be really useful if somebody could help those without much experience in contacting the local council by proving a basic message that they could copy and paste. It would save time and make us sound professional. Anybody feel confident with this?

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Elletorro · 08/06/2018 21:39

Thats kind of my job description SMG.

SupermatchGame · 08/06/2018 21:35

and make us sound professional.

Well don't go with Elletorro's suggested masterpiece then, they will have you pegged as a 'professional crank' before they've even finished reading it.

WisestIsShe · 08/06/2018 21:27

I can't edit that on my phone but Staffordshire county council is a NO. Does not mention sex, only gender.

Elletorro · 08/06/2018 21:25

cc in your MP.

Dear Sira

I refer to your Equality Policy dated xxx.

You have failed to list the correct protected characteristics of sex and / or gender reassignment as set out in the Equality Act 2010. I am therefore concerned that all your related policies regarding sex and gender reassignment should be reviewed.

Of particular importance is your treatment of single sex services and facilities.if the council has failed to undertake consultations with affected service users, equality impact assessments and thorough safeguarding with regards to allowing transgender individuals to “opt in” to single sex services then there is a considerable risk you areindirectly discriminating against women in breach of the Equality Actand/or creating a hostile environment for women again in breach of the Equality Act. In all cases a third service or third space should be considered for transgender individuals.

I consider failure to seriously contemplate adverse consequences of allowing transgender women into single sex services to be gross negligence.

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DJLippy · 08/06/2018 21:22

Here is a clicky link I hope this works for people!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hxZ6n4ovGRtGD2Q85NIrRnpGmMbdgc3XDsezQojxLXg/htmlview

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