Trans – has the debate become too toxic to move forward?

Government proposals on changes to transgender equality legislation sparked debate that some said became toxic and harmful to human rights. The Harry Potter author J K Rowling has been one who has voiced concern. Now the government has made some changes, following publication of their response to their consultation – do these go far enough? Are you aware of the issues? Have staff or students expressed a viewpoint? Should we close such discussions down? How do we move forward in this debate? And when did you last provide trans awareness training for staff?

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Landmark ruling – non-binary and gender fluid people now protected under equality legislation.

Did you know that a landmark ruling has confirmed, for the first time, that protection under the Equality Act 2010 extends to non-binary and gender fluid individuals? Have you thought about the practical implications of this ruling for your organisation?

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Safe to come out?

Does the culture of your organisation encourage lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBandT) staff to feel comfortable to come out? Have you asked staff who are out in your organisation for their answer to this question? Did you know that in April 2020, a gay engineer was awarded £175,000 for his ‘nightmare’ treatment after coming out?

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Supporting trans students and staff

How do you support trans, non-binary and gender diverse staff and students? Would new training materials, resources and case studies of best practice help?

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Do you know how to be a good ally to trans people?

How have you improved trans inclusion in your organisation? Do your staff know how to be a good ally? What might this mean when you don’t knowingly have any trans staff or students? Would new guidance from UNISON help?

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