Know your rights
Step 1 of 4:
1. Know your rights
2. Complain and follow up
3. Tell someone
4. Take legal action
Protection from discrimination and harassment
The Equality Act protects everyone in Britain against discrimination and harassment, including discrimination on the basis of sex (being male or female), and belief (including “gender critical belief”). (In Northern Ireland the law is similar.)
You are protected from discrimination, and from harassment related to sex:
- as an employee
- as a student in education
- as a user of a public or private service
- in relation to clubs and associations (for example Scouts, a sports club or a trades union)
You are protected from harassment on the basis of belief at work and as a member of an association, but not as a service user or in education.
Data protection
Under UK laws on data (GDPR) you have the right to access and receive a copy of your personal data, and to have inaccurate personal data rectified. This includes data on your sex.
Professional duty
Professionals and regulated organisations such as police forces, NHS bodies, charities and schools have particular responsibilities and you have the right to complain if you think these are not being met.