Organisations representing women's legal rights

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Sorry if this has been asked before but:

I've just signed a new contract of employment within the civil service - and the following appears under discrimination:

There must be no unlawful discrimination against any eligible person on the grounds of gender, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age etc.

No mention of sex - as defined in the Equalities Act 2010.

How come they are able to just remove sex discrimination - which is clearly defined as male or female. How is this legal? They are not changing the terms for disability, race or age? I mean even if they added 'sex or gender ID' that would be something to consider- but to just delete it?

I assume they have been Stonewalled - but are any women's organisations campaigning against this and challenging it? As I am just starting and have to pass probation I don't want to do anything officially yet, but can I donate to an organisation that challenges this or can I do anything outside of my job so that sex discrimination isn't just 'deleted'?

Thank you guys. Hi will try a Woman’s Place - I really think this should be challenged but not sure I want to do that openly before I’ve even passed my probation.

@Triffiddealer FPFW might be a good shout as well -
fairplayforwomen.com/resources/sex-vs-gender/

@Triffiddealer

Thank you guys. Hi will try a Woman’s Place - I really think this should be challenged but not sure I want to do that openly before I’ve even passed my probation.

The Civil Service would not fail or extend probation for pointing out the correct legal protected characteristics should be quoted in their contracts.