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Is Scotland going to turn the UK into an identity-laundering haven?

As part of Sex Matters’ response to the Scottish Parliament consultation on GRA reform we raised security concerns. This...

Has your MP fallen for a simple slogan?

Was your MP one of the ones who posed with a sign about banning conversion therapy? It is worth...

Highlights from Kirrin Medcalf’s evidence

From our live notes of the evidence of the Allison Bailey v Stonewall Equality Limited and Garden Court Chambers...

We’ve told the Scottish Parliament our views – have you?

We asked you to respond to the consultation on Scotland’s draft bill to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and...

Yes, sex DOES matter in changing rooms

Following our blog post, more than 1,500 customers wrote to Monsoon to tell them why female-only changing rooms are...

Union to vote on putting “boundaries” on gender-critical thought in the civil service

The FDA is the trade union for managers and professionals in public service. It includes the most senior civil...

No ban on talk therapy for gender-distressed children in Queen’s Speech

It has been confirmed in the Queen’s Speech that the government intends to pursue a limited ban on “conversion...

What is behind the campaign to ban conversion therapy?

The campaign to ban “conversion therapy” has come out of nowhere, to suddenly dominate the priorities of organisations such...

Self-ID: tell the Scottish Parliament your views!

When the Gender Recognition Act came into force in 2004, it was a single regime for the UK. The...

Sex Matters’ advice to companies on the FCA’s new reporting requirements

Last week, we reported that the Financial Conduct Authority had issued new rules about its requirements for listed companies to report...

Single-sex services: the Survivors’ Network response

On 4th April 2022 the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issued new guidance on the law on single...

Send our new guidance to a school you know

Schools are calling out for clear guidance on sex and gender to answer questions such as what should they...

Sex matters in changing rooms

A story was reported in the media last week about Charlie, a “non-binary teenager”, being excluded from the fitting...

Financial Conduct Authority says corporate boards can use sex not gender

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued new rules requiring listed companies to report on the proportion of women on...

Girlguiding settles gender-critical case

Girlguiding UK has released a statement saying it has settled its legal case with Katie Alcock. Katie Alcock and...

Respect My Sex campaign gathers momentum

There has been some amazing media coverage of the “Respect My Sex if you Want My X” local election...

Women’s cycling race saved after campaigns raise public support

UPDATE : Saturday 16th April

Sex Matters and Fair Play For Women welcome the announcement that the Women’s CiCLE Classic...

Most secondary schools now have trans-identified pupils: Sex Matters’ new survey

Anyone who interacts with young people will surely have noticed that trans identities are becoming more common – and...

A letter to the Fawcett Society

Dear Fawcett Society Your response to the EHRC guide for separate and single-sex service providers is dismaying.  You say ...

Statement on EHRC guidance

Sex Matters welcomes new guidance on single-sex services and calls on EHRC to revise the statutory codes of practice.

Launch of #RespectMySex campaign

Together with Heather Binning of the Women’s Rights Network and Caroline ffiske of Women Uniting, on Saturday 2nd April...

Helen Joyce joins Sex Matters as Director of Advocacy

Sex Matters is delighted to announce that Helen Joyce, author of Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality, is joining the...

Sex Matters’ statement on conversion therapy law

Sex Matter praises decision to abandon fatally flawed “Conversion Therapy Bill”.

British Cycling and Emily Bridges

Sex Matters welcomes the statement from British Cycling that Emily Bridges is not eligible to participate in the British...

What happens when we talk about single-sex services and the law

On 24th March, Sex Matters Director Rebecca Bull presented at the A Woman’s Place is in Manchester event, on...

Human-rights campaigners call for new statutory guidance on single-sex services

Over the past week the Women’s Aid Federation  and the Women’s Resource Centre have released strong statements defending single-sex services. ...

The Cass Review’s interim report is out

The report shares initial conclusions that reflect many of the concerns raised by Sex Matters.

Interview with Maya Forstater

Sex Matters’ Executive Director Maya Forstater won an important judgment in 2021 in her employment discrimination case. Now she...

Independent counsel agrees with our guidance for schools 

Last year Sex Matters, together with Transgender Trend, produced guidance for schools.  The Good Law Project recently published legal...

What does it take to get into Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index?

Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index (WEI) has had a revamp, with new “gold”, “silver” and “bronze” awards. Are these medals...

Karen Ingala Smith talks about single-sex services

“I have heard leaders of charities that are supposed to support women who’ve been subjected to men’s violence say...

Sex in the Census: Reality v Paperwork

The Outer House of the Court of Session in Scotland handed down judgment last week in Fair Play For...