Consultation responses
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Why digital ID must not ignore sex data
A summary of Sex Matters’ response to the government’s 2026 digital-identity consultation.
18th May 2026
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Digital identity consultation response
Sex Matters’ response to the UK Government's consultation on digital identity, which ran from 10th March to 5th May...
5th May 2026
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Response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s code of practice for service providers, associations and public bodies
Sex Matters’ response to the EHRC consultation seeking feedback on its updated code of practice for service providers,...
27th June 2025
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Input to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
Our January 2025 submission to the UN's Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as it considers the response...
11th February 2025
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Game On – community and school sport: Culture, Media and Sport committee inquiry
Sex Matters’ contribution to the inquiry being undertaken by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee to examine the health...
30th January 2025
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Response to EHRC strategy
We responded to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft strategic plan for 2025 to 2028 to thank...
4th October 2024
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Submission to the Meta Oversight Board
Sex Matters responded to the Meta Oversight Board's call for public comments on how the company handles complaints...
12th September 2024
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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...
26th June 2024
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Response to Department for Education consultation on national minimum standards for further education residential accommodation
Covering academies, further education colleges and sixth-form colleges, this aims to align the standards with the position on residential...
4th April 2024
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Submission to the Scottish Government consultation on ending conversion practices in Scotland
Sex Matters’ response to the Scottish Government’s consultation.
2nd April 2024
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Input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls
For the UN General Assembly on violence against women and girls in sport. Sent with Fair Play For Women's...
31st March 2024
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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...
21st March 2024
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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...
14th March 2024
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Draft response to Department for Education consultation on guidance for schools on gender-questioning children
Draft version for feedback – read the DfE draft guidance for consultation.
1st February 2024
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Response to NHS England consultation on Interim Clinical Policy: Puberty suppressing hormones for children and adolescents who have gender incongruence/dysphoria
Our response to this NHS consultation on an interim clinical policy, which closed on 1st November 2023
31st October 2023
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Response to ONS consultation on the future of population and migration statistics in England and Wales
We call on the Office for National Statistics to make sure that data on sex is collected clearly and...
27th October 2023
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Response to IPSO consultation on guidance on reporting of sex and gender identity
In 2016 IPSO published Guidance on researching and reporting stories involving transgender individuals, with input only from trans...
1st March 2023
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Freedom of belief matters
Sex Matters’ response to a call for input by the United Nations’ Independent Expert on protection against violence and...
16th January 2023
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Response to the Crown Prosecution Service’s consultation on deception as to sex
Sex Matters examines the proposed revision to the CPS’s legal guidance on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences, Chapter 6...
19th December 2022
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The need for a joined-up approach to children with gender dysphoria – a response to NHS England’s interim service specification
Our response focuses on the questions on social transition and on the Equality and Health Impact Assessment, and includes a...
29th November 2022
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Response to the government consultation on banning conversion therapy
We reviewed the government’s evidence base and, like the EHRC, found little evidence to support this legislation – and...
11th February 2022
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Submission to Victims’ Bill consultation
We agree with the principles set out in the consultation, but we think that victims also have the right...
2nd February 2022
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Response to Financial Conduct Authority consultation
Why the listing rules for diversity and inclusion should follow the law.
19th October 2021
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Submission to consultation on the EHRC’s strategic plan
Our letter to Marcial Boo, Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, asking for urgent action.
23rd September 2021
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Submission to British Cycling
Our response to British Cycling's new transgender and non-binary participation policy, which fails to protect fairness for female riders.
30th April 2021
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Submission to Rugby England
We draw on expertise from scientists, sports philosophers and female athletes in this response to the proposed new policy.
1st April 2021
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Submission to the Law Commission on communications offences
Our response argues for clarity in the terms relating to sex and gender reassignment as separate protected characteristics, and...
4th January 2021
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Response to the Law Commission’s proposal on reform of hate crime
Why this reform extends legislation unnecessarily, is based on weak concepts, and ignores harm caused by the law itself.
4th January 2021
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Submission of evidence to WESC on Gender Recognition Act reform
We answer the Women and Equalities Select Committee's questions and make six recommendations.
27th November 2020
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Response to House of Lords’ call for evidence on freedom of expression online
Looking at the chilling effect censorship has on learning and debate, and counting the cost to democratic society.
15th January 2020
