Emailed HR

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Mumteedum · 11/09/2023 10:32

I was asked to update personal details this morning.

I had two options regarding sex and gender. What is your gender identity? Options I think were male/female/prefer not to say. And does your gender identity match the sex assigned at birth? Yes/no/prefer not to say.

I sent a very polite email asking them to consider an alternative as this does not represent me accurately. It's a bit nerve wracking. So far our university has been fairly balanced but watch this space 🙈

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MontyCCU · 11/09/2023 10:46

I had this too - I think it comes from an outside body, in my case HESA in Scotland so the Uni doesn't have control over the question. I mentioned to HR that I identify by sex not gender. If I don't update my details I can't change my bank details on my personal staff info I've found.

Emailed HR anyway and didn't hear back.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 11/09/2023 10:46

Nicely done!

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Mumteedum · 11/09/2023 10:41

Exactly. I politely said that while I respect that other people may feel they have a gender identity, I consider myself female on the basis of my sex and do not have a gender identity. That their question did not reflect who I am and could we consider rephrasing so we cater for all participating.

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Datun · 11/09/2023 10:37

Well done. And yes, this might get interesting.

Your right to disbelieve in transgenderism is enshrined in law. As is your right to believe in biological sex.

Which could either mean a 'not applicable' box, or something more definitive.

'Prefer not to say' seems to presuppose the existence of a gender identity that you just don't want to disclose.

IcakethereforeIam · 11/09/2023 10:36

They may as well be asking everyone if the are protestant or RC or Sunni or Shia.

NoPuddingForYou · 11/09/2023 10:34

I do think “I don’t have a gender identity” should be included, or the whole question should be made optional.

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