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Incorrect guidance on single-sex spaces and gender self-identification - gov.uk asking for examples

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RandySavage · 01/05/2024 10:17

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/call-for-input-incorrect-guidance-on-single-sex-spaces-and-gender-self-identification

Apparently this has not been well publicised - I cannot think why not.

This seems like a great opportunity for the marvellous GC Mumsnetters to have their voices heard. I don't believe there is anyone in the UK better informed on this subject than a reader of the Feminism: Sex and Gender board

Call for input: Incorrect guidance on single-sex spaces and gender self-identification

The Minister for Women and Equalities is seeking examples of policy or guidance in which public bodies – or organisations that advise public and private organisations – wrongly suggest that people have a legal right to access single-sex spaces and serv...

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/call-for-input-incorrect-guidance-on-single-sex-spaces-and-gender-self-identification

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BusyMummy001 · 01/05/2024 14:10

@RandySavage thanks for this - have passed on to my WRN contacts. Hopefully it will get spread around!

crabbyoldbat · 01/05/2024 13:39

I'm sure there are many, many examples here on MN - schools, universities, NHS, local government, central government ...

crabbyoldbat · 01/05/2024 13:37

Kemi Badenoch was just on Radio 4, and the interview went like this (paraphrased due to memory):
Interviewer: You're asking people to send you examples ...
KB: Well we don't know how widespread this is - it may be a minor issue, we just don't know, so we're looking to find out
Interviewer: but you do acknowledge this is a toxic debate and this could be stirring it up?
KB: are you suggesting that we just look away and say its okay to ignore the law?
Interviewer: er, um

Justme56 · 01/05/2024 12:29

I’ve also filled in a couple from local universities who also seem keen to say that people can use whatever toilets they feel comfortable with or that align with their gender identity. I’ll do a few more each day. It’s quite shocking (and eye opening) what little regard they have for a persons sex. Noticed that Gendered Intellegence seem to be popping up all over the place too.

Xiaoxiong · 01/05/2024 12:03

I've just filled it in using examples from my local council advising that toilets are to be used on the basis of gender identity, and there were some unisex toilets available "elsewhere in the building". So no single-sex provision available. It took me about 5 minutes to find and upload to the survey.

AlpacaMaJammas · 01/05/2024 12:03

I was just looking to see if this had been mentioned.

HipTightOnions · 01/05/2024 11:33

Thank you very much, this is really helpful. I will forward the link to my employer!

LizzieSiddal · 01/05/2024 10:48

This makes me so angry. Women have been highlighting examples for years. No one has been listening and they want us to find time to do it all again?

LaLoba · 01/05/2024 10:47

334bu · 01/05/2024 10:42

Thanks for highlighting this, especially as it applies to Scotland as well.

And Wales. Administration at all levels here like to both adopt policies after the wheels have fallen off everywhere else, and take the approach that if England does it they should do the opposite, regardless of consequences.

Tallisker · 01/05/2024 10:44

OMG civil service policies state that trans identified people can use the loos of their chosen gender (I know that doesn't make sense)

334bu · 01/05/2024 10:42

Thanks for highlighting this, especially as it applies to Scotland as well.

heathspeedwell · 01/05/2024 10:20

That is great news and is going to seriously make RMW pissed off.

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RandySavage · 01/05/2024 10:19

I now see that there is already a thread about this, but that thread has gained no attention so I'll leave this up for now.

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