Resources
Go to the Guidance sections in the menu to see our publications and webinars organised for different users.
Reports include analysis, research and policy documents; Submissions include letters and consultation responses.
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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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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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Groups defending sex-based rights
An overview of some of the groups defending sex-realism in the UK. They have been set up by individuals and collectives and are focused on different areas. Although a few have a handful of paid staff, they rely almost entirely on small donations and volunteers’ time.
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Intimidation, threats and violence by trans-rights activists
A chronological list of incidents affecting gender-critical women in the UK
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Log of academics targeted
This list of academics and others at British universities targeted for questioning transgender orthodoxy is compiled and maintained by Michael Biggs.
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Memo archive
The Sex Matters Memo, edited by Jo Bartosch, is a weekly roundup on sex and gender, sent out each Friday to everyone who supports us with a monthly donation. Already making regular donations but not getting the weekly Sex Matters Memo? Contact us at [email protected] 2024 15th March8th March1st...
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Resources for parents
Starting points for parents looking for support, advice and information (mainly focused on the UK) on how to help gender-questioning, gender-distressed and trans-identifying children.
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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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Timeline of efforts to sabotage the EHRC’s work to protect everyone’s rights
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published a Board Effectiveness Review which is illuminating about the tensions within the organisation as the chair and board try to navigate a transition from an activist organisation to a regulator. “In particular, the chair and board have been instrumental in effecting...
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Transactivist violence – on film
Videos and pictures of incidents of intimidation, threats and violence against gender critical women in the UK.
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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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Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill – briefing
This private member’s bill‘s second reading is on the House of Commons agenda for the morning of Friday 15th...
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Conversion therapy and the Cooper report – parliamentary briefing
See also our more detailed parliamentary briefing on conversion therapy.
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Conversion therapy: understanding the GALOP survey – parliamentary briefing
See also our more detailed parliamentary briefing on conversion therapy.
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Parliamentary briefing: conversion therapy
A detailed briefing on the issues. See also our short briefings on conversion therapy and the Cooper report and...
Latest reports
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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
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Women’s services: a sector silenced
This report by Matilda Gosling and Sex Matters examines the effects of gender-identity beliefs on the women’s sector, based...
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Women’s services: a sector silenced – summary report
A summary of our report examining the effects of gender-identity beliefs on the women’s sector, including the results of...
Latest submissions
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What does the law say about “gender-questioning children” in schools?
An analysis of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s response to the Department for Education’s draft guidance for schools...
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Response to Department for Education draft guidance for schools on gender-questioning children
Our final response (after our draft response) to the DfE’s draft guidance for consultation, published in December 2023. See...
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Threats, reprisals and intimidation against the EHRC and those who stand up for sex-based rights in Britain
We prepared this detailed submission to accompany our letter to GANHRI (the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions)...
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Letter to GANHRI, January 2024
We wrote to GANHRI, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Special Rapporteurs on violence...