Rejoice! For there is another consultation! (EHRC)

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And lo, an angel came and said: it shall be completed by January the 3rd.

And a voice from on high said: Sex Matters has guidance for thee

And also: A glass of festive refreshment may help and perhaps a mince pie

https://sex-matters.org/posts/updates/ehrc-consults-on-code-of-practice/

https://sex-matters.org/take-action/respond-to-the-ehrc-consultation/

'The consultation is open for anyone to respond to, whether you respond as an individual or as an organisation.

• Individuals can include people who give advice, lawyers, academics, campaigners and ordinary citizens wishing to challenge service providers.
• Organisations can include service providers, associations and public bodies and organisations that give advice to others.

You should respond particularly if you are a service provider – a business, charity or public body that provides services to the public – or if you are an individual who uses services (everyone!) or an advisor. It will take you about 15 minutes to complete the survey. '

Done and dusted

focusses on glass of wine

mutters

Sex Matters said it would take 15 minutes, but they didn't reckon on getting sidetracked by gems like this:

Example11.50 A restaurant that offers a 'dining in the dark' experience is unlikely to have to turn its lights on for a deaf customer who needs to be able to lip read to communicate, as this would fundamentally change the nature of the service being offered.

Eating in the dark is the most fucking stupid idea I've ever heard.

Done!

There's time yet! And free text boxes! And port!*

*Depending on your personal drinks cupboard

I think that I can offer you a small glass of 25 year old Sprinkbank single malt for your efforts.

Sounds lovely, thank you. Bit early but it's the holidays....

Done - I did Sex Matters minimum suggestions to comment on Chapters 2 & 13. I did c&p some of their legal comments as well as my own views. I hope that doesn't put me in the "reject" pile.

Done

I covered off gender identity not being a PC, misgendering, loss of single sex provision being a detriment to women and sports.

I did something. Bit useless really.

Sorry I hadn't realised it was 5pm. So used to these things being midnight.

Well done, everyone. If nothing else, we can hopefully let them know that women service users are aware of the issues and care about them.