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The government knows that trans people have the rights they need already

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Pratchet · 12/07/2018 00:10

There are no gaps. Transadvocate lawyer at a recent govt attended forum highlighted three areas of improvement
1 maternity- style leave for transition
2 legal protection against discrimination for 'non binary' people
3 more discrimination questionnaires

Just saying

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Rufustheyawningreindeer · 12/07/2018 08:19

Struggling in the middle

Same here evil

EvilButNotReally · 12/07/2018 01:50

1 Medical leave for transition : already covered under current legislation for surgical care, medical treatment and mental health.

2 Legal protection against discrimination of non-binary people: As far as I am aware, enbies don't face a lot of discrimination. I feel that the further societal deconstruction of gender roles and presentation will deal with this (I am aware that this deconstruction is an ideal).

3 More discrimination questionnaires: are these questionnaires qualitatively or quantitatively based? The more you look for a thing you will find it (see spiders at home). This is a potential rabbit hole/fractal. Some interesting data might appear but, with strong agendas on diametrically opposed sides it may be open to abuse.

I want people to be able to live and present a whole range of identities. I want appropriate and sensible safeguards for sexed and gendered spaces.

Struggling in the middle.

LassWiADelicateAir · 12/07/2018 01:36

As written, the protected characteristic of gender reassignment in EA 2010 does not protect non-binary people so a change in the wording is needed

And what protection do non- binary people need?

What discrimination are they facing which isn't covered by one or other or more of the protected characteristics?

Ilikelotsofthinngs · 12/07/2018 01:33

Almost everyone is non binary for gods sake.
It's like banging your head against a brick wall.
What's needed is for gender to just fuck off so we can all get on with being human beings with personalities.

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Pratchet · 12/07/2018 01:23

They are protected by the prohibition of discrimination of sex.

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Snappity · 12/07/2018 01:13

What discrimination do non binary people face?

As written, the protected characteristic of gender reassignment in EA 2010 does not protect non-binary people so a change in the wording is needed

Waddlelikeapenguin · 12/07/2018 01:00

maternity- style leave for transition
If they keep the medical diagnosis surely medically needed treatment will be covered as sick leave anyway?

Original poster
Pratchet · 12/07/2018 00:56

I don't know. I cannot conceive. Maybe they think that people who don't want to talk to them because they fear being bored to death by narcissism are actually engaging in discriminatory behaviour.

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Wanderabout · 12/07/2018 00:23

Most interesting.

What discrimination do non binary people face?

Will other groups like punks and skateboarders get legal protection against discrimination?