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The very latest news and updates from Sex Matters.
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Sex Matters appoints new trustees
Sex Matters, the human rights charity which campaigns for clarity on sex in law and policy in the UK,...
20th September 2024
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When child safeguarding meets gender ideology in sport, children are the losers
An organisation meant to protect children has built gender-identity ideology into its policies, putting children at risk. There is...
19th September 2024
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How should schools respond to “gender questioning” children?
Sex Matters has published a model policy on sex-based rules and data collection. Our policy applies to a whole...
17th 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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What about pronouns at school?
Sex Matters has published a model policy for schools to help them communicate clear expectations to staff, pupils and...
6th September 2024
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Why schools need clear rules not “watch and wait”
Sex Matters has published a model policy for schools to help them to be clear about why they have...
4th September 2024
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New safeguarding guidance for schools in England starts to close loopholes
The Department for Education has finalised its statutory safeguarding guidance, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE), closing a loophole...
3rd September 2024
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A model policy that protects all children’s wellbeing
Teachers and pupils in England are going back to school this week, and are still lacking finalised guidance or...
2nd September 2024
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Sporting crises foretold
The awkward truth about “trans inclusion” that regulators need to heed The furore surrounding women’s boxing at the Olympics...
23rd August 2024
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Dr Cass puts a spotlight on the scandal of a “magical” medical service
A damning letter from Dr Hilary Cass about adult gender clinics was sent to NHS England in May and...
9th August 2024
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Sex Matters in sport – media briefing
On 8th August 2024, Fiona McAnena, Sex Matters’ director of campaigns, chaired a webinar to brief journalists on the...
8th August 2024
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The IOC doubles down on unfairness for women in boxing
The International Olympic Committee’s media briefing on 2nd August was dominated by questions about the eligibility of boxers in...
2nd August 2024
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Will the Church of England repeat old mistakes?
The Church of England is responsible for some 4,600 schools (including one in four primary schools) educating around 1.1...
31st July 2024
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Does sex matter at the BBC?
The national broadcaster’s mission is to provide “impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain”....
25th July 2024
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Is Labour positioning itself to fix the mess in women’s sports?
On 23rd July The House magazine, a publication for MPs and peers, published an interview with the new Secretary...
25th July 2024
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Be more SEEN!
Last week Sex Matters hosted a meeting of people involved in the Sex Equality and Equity Networks (SEENs) and...
22nd July 2024
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The five tests that must be passed before any new law banning “conversion practices”
The government has announced in the King’s Speech that a “draft bill will be brought forward to ban conversion...
17th July 2024
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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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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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Other parties’ manifestos
We are asking candidates and parties to #StandUpForSingleSexServices: See also our analysis of the three main parties’ positions on...
3rd July 2024
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Manifestos from Scottish parties
We are asking candidates and parties to #StandUpForSingleSexServices: We’ve compared the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos. What do...
2nd July 2024
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The vexed issue of toilets
“Where is the transwoman meant to go?” This question is being asked of politicians who talk about the need...
1st 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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Stonewall redefines trans to exclude crossdressers
Stonewall has expelled crossdressers from the trans umbrella Stonewall’s long-standing definition of “trans” changed on 27th June 2024 to...
28th June 2024
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Updating the NHS Constitution
The NHS Constitution is a crucial document that sets out commitments to patients and staff. All NHS bodies, and...
26th June 2024
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Why can’t we talk about women’s rights?
Trans rights are not women’s rights. Local and national politicians, chief executives of sports governing bodies, head teachers and...
26th June 2024
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SheVotes24 – when will the women’s sector stand up for women?
The Fawcett Society, together with more than 120 women’s organisations, has launched #SheVotes24: an open letter calling on all...
25th June 2024
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What are the facts about applying for a GRC?
The Labour party says in its manifesto that it will: “modernise, simplify, and reform the intrusive and outdated gender...
24th June 2024
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Comparing the three main party manifestos on sex and gender
The three major political parties all published their general-election manifestos last week. Each took a different position, with several...
21st June 2024
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Why this is not about “safe spaces”
Sir Keir Starmer keeps talking about “safe” spaces instead of “single-sex” spaces. He said it most recently on LBC,...
20th June 2024