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Will the Supreme Court protect women’s rights?
On Wednesday 16th April the UK Supreme Court will deliver judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers...
14th April 2025
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Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scotland
Sex Matters, Murray Blackburn Mackenzie, For Women Scotland and Fair Play For Women wrote to Neil Gray MSP urging...
18th February 2025
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Why the Scottish Express is referring to Dr Beth Upton as a “man” in Fife nurse tribunal
Editor Ben Borland explains that rather than referring to the transgender doctor as “she“ or constructing sentences so that...
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Maya Forstater gives evidence in changing-room case
On 5th February, Sex Matters CEO Maya Forstater gave evidence in the ongoing employment tribunal case of Sandie Peggie...
7th February 2025
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Witness statement of Maya Forstater in Sandie Peggie v NHS Fife and Dr Elizabeth Upton
Maya Forstater's statement for this Scottish Employment Tribunal in February 2025.
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Support for “gender-neutral” toilets falls
A new poll from YouGov reveals that support for mixed-sex toilets is at its lowest level in five years. ...
31st January 2025
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Digital identities: we have to get this right
On 21st January, Lord Patrick Vallance KCB, the Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, told the House...
22nd January 2025
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Support rising for clarity on sex in law, new poll shows
A one-page summary of our December 2024 YouGov poll showing that a majority of the public want clarity about...
14th January 2025
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Support rises for clarity on sex in law
A new poll conducted by YouGov for Sex Matters shows that a clear majority of the UK population supports...
14th January 2025
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Civil service must return to impartiality and protection for all
Civil servants are expected to act with impartiality, integrity, honesty and objectivity, under the direction of Ministers and in...
11th January 2025
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Single-sex provision for NHS staff and patients – briefing for Peers on Lords oral question
This covers the oral question from Baroness Fox on Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 11.30am in the chamber.
9th January 2025
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Edinburgh employment tribunal says no to trans anonymity order
An employment tribunal in Edinburgh has rejected a plea by Fife Health Board and a trans-identifying doctor for an...
8th January 2025
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YouGov poll shows support for sex meaning biological sex in the Equality Act
Growing support for single-sex provision
7th January 2025
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YouGov / Sex Matters survey results, December 2024
Results of fieldwork on 18th–19th December 2024. Published by YouGov.
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The Code of Practice must be clear
Sex Matters has submitted a response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission on its consultation on the Code...
2nd January 2025
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EHRC consults on statutory code of practice
Sex Matters is encouraging people to respond to the EHRC’s consultation on its revised Statutory Code of Practice for...
20th December 2024
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Statement of case for the Scottish Ministers and the Lord Advocate
Statement of Case for the Scottish Ministers and Lord Advocate to the Supreme Court regarding the For Women Scotland...
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Briefing on our intervention to the Supreme Court on the definition of sex
This six-page briefing looks at our key arguments why “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 should be construed as...
23rd October 2024
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The standards crisis in Rape Crisis
The board of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) has decided that “the time is right for a change of...
22nd September 2024
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Anneliese Dodds must listen to women
Anneliese Dodds, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has said in response to a written question asking whether the...
9th September 2024
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Amending the Equality Act 2010 to protect women’s rights – technical briefing for MPs
A one-page overview followed by detailed analysis of the underlying legal issues and a simple legislative solution.
6th September 2024
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Stand up for single-sex services – why it’s time to make the Equality Act clear
Women and girls depend on female-only services, spaces, sports and associations for privacy, dignity, fairness and safety. The Equality...
29th August 2024
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Gaslighting Scottish Rape Victims in the Name of ‘Trans Inclusion’
For three years, Edinburgh’s rape-crisis centre was run by a male CEO who lectured sex-assault victims and staff about...
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EHRC issues guidance on discriminatory adverts
As the EHRC says, an advert is a notice or announcement – written or oral – promoting a job...
16th July 2024
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The new deal for working people and the definition of sex
We expect the government to take action in the first 100 days on its new deal for working people,...
12th July 2024
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Sex matters and the new government
The UK has a new prime minister and we now know there will be a new Labour government, with...
5th July 2024
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New poll finds voters want to make the Equality Act clear
As reported in the Telegraph, Daily Mail, Express and Sun today, voters across the political spectrum are more supportive...
1st July 2024
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Why do people think “transgender rights” have gone too far?
It’s not just about self-ID Support for the law that allows people to change the sex recorded on their...
14th June 2024
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Despite the election, you should still respond to consultations
You can still make a difference by responding: here’s how.
7th June 2024
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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...
3rd June 2024
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It’s time to make the Equality Act clear
For the past 18 months Sex Matters has been calling for the government to make a simple one-line amendment...
3rd June 2024
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Get our action guide
Candidates and their representatives will be campaigning in your neighbourhood. If they knock on your door, be ready to...
1st June 2024