Resources
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For organisations and employees
Sex Matters has produced guidance on common questions about sex and gender identity for employers, such as pronouns, toilets, data collection, and the provision of single-sex services.
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For journalists
Sex Matters’ Media handbook on sex and gender for journalists and editors explains when and why it is right to talk about people’s sex, and takes account of IPSO’s guidance.
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Sector networks
Professional organisations defending sex-based rights, including sex equality and equity networks for employees in different sectors.
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For MPs
Here are all the Sex Matters briefings for MPs and Peers – and for prospective parliamentary candidates in the 2024 general election.
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For parents
Here are all our publications with advice and guidance for parents.
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For service providers
These Sex Matters publications have advice and guidance for service providers, particularly those who offer single-sex or separate-sex services.
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For teachers
These Sex Matters publications have advice for teachers, headteachers and other education professionals, plus governors and other volunteers involved with schools.
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Campaign – sex in the Equality Act
Answers to frequently asked questions about our campaign to clarify sex in the Equality Act 2010.
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FAQs – sex and gender
We explain in clear language what’s meant by “sex”, “gender”, “trans”, “intersex”, “gender dysphoria”, “gender-affirming care” and other related terms.
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FAQs – gender reassignment
What does it mean for someone to have the protected characteristic of “gender reassignment” under the Equality Act 2010? The government, public bodies, many employers and even employment tribunals are often confused about this.
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Your rights at work
The Equality Act 2010 protects people in England, Scotland and Wales from being discriminated against at work because they have gender-critical beliefs.
Latest guidance
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Sex and the Data Bill
Beware of building digital identities on sand.
The government's new data verification services framework has a critical flaw: government data... -
Sex-based rules and record-keeping – a whole-school model policy
See also the editable version in Word, for schools to adapt. Read more about why this policy is needed....
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Action guide – stand up for single-sex services
We want to make sure that every candidate seeking to be an MP hears that people want them to...
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Gender-distressed youth and suicide risk – factsheet
The possibility of suicide can be a concern for parents with a child experiencing distress about their sex, and...
Latest reports
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Digital verification services
– how the government can solve the problem about sex (or else sleepwalk into chaos)
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The Cass Review – initial analysis
The Cass Review of gender-identity services for children and young people has published its final report and recommendations. Sex...
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WPATH in the UK
A list of organisations in the UK influenced by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, and lobby groups...
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The House of Lords debate on conversion therapy
On Friday 9th February 2024 Baroness Burt’s Private Member's Bill proposing a ban on "conversion therapy" was debated in...
21st February 2024
Latest submissions
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Response to EHRC strategy
We respond to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft strategic plan for 2025 to 2028 to thank the...
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Letter to the Prime Minister: five tests for legislation to ban conversion practices
Alongside other organisations, we wrote to Keir Starmer to ask him to commit to five tests that must be...
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NHS Constitution 10-year review: response to the consultation
As part of the 2024 10-year review of the NHS Constitution, new provisions have been proposed on sex and...
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Letter to Gavin Stephens, National Police Chiefs’ Council
From Sex Matters, Women’s Rights Network and LGB Alliance. “We will not take part in a consultation process designed...