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Happy EHRC code of practice introduction day

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fromorbit · 05/08/2026 10:43

Women and men have always existed. British law has always acknowledged the fact. Now there are no excuses not to accept that biology is a thing and to follow the law.

Thanks everyone who fought, argued, donated, whether in public or behind the scenes to help us get here. It took courage to stand up for what is right.

Code of practice provides weapon to defend single-sex spaces
Organisations have long ignored the law on self-identity. The EHRC rules which take effect today will not end that but are nevertheless a victory
Kishwer Falkner and Akua Reindorf
https://www.thetimes.com/article/c483dc54-8407-435e-81f3-b12b555dda7f?shareToken=2dbda8bf20382b2329e4a22078e3b018

It looks like ordinary women and their organisations are going to have to do most of the enforcement too. Luckily they can handle picking up the slack.

Lots more to do, but lets celebrate getting the basics down.

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https://www.thetimes.com/article/c483dc54-8407-435e-81f3-b12b555dda7f?shareToken=2dbda8bf20382b2329e4a22078e3b018

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IwantToRetire · 05/08/2026 19:31

Does anyone think this statement from Refuge is a bit ????

" ... As the updated Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice comes into effect this week, we want to reassure all survivors of domestic abuse that you are not alone, Refuge is here for you. ... "

And with a number of images like this. See below (mnhq willing)

eg nothing like saying they are glad that the right of women to single sex services has been re-established ....

Happy EHRC code of practice introduction day
GreyskySexRealistsky · 05/08/2026 13:29

That's a couple of threads and new posters that have been removed from MN today already.

I thought they were just going to carry on peeing, nothing to see here?

TheyAreLovelyLovelyPeople · 05/08/2026 13:13

Does anyone know how NHS Annexe B is affected (or indeed, if it is!)

sara1980garden · 05/08/2026 12:40

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heathspeedwell · 05/08/2026 11:53

Wish Magadelen Berns was still here to see this day, and how far we've come.

She was one of the first women to be brave enough to speak out.

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MarieDeGournay · 05/08/2026 11:50

🍾💜💚🎉🎈🎊
Count your blessings, Terf Islanders!
Not jealous at all😏

Seriously: this is a major achievement, well done to everybody who helped get to this point, and a 👋to the UK legal system[s] that sometimes cling to the facts, reality, and the "golden met-wand of the law, and not the crooked cord of discretion".

(Sir Edward Coke 1552-1634, in case you're wonderingSmile)