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The very latest news and updates from Sex Matters.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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The Labour party says in its manifesto that it will: “modernise, simplify, and reform the intrusive and outdated gender...
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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...
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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,...
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Not a culture war: what’s really at stake
The law is not working for women. The Equality Act protects women (and men) from sex discrimination. It also...
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This is not a culture war
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in an interview last week: “People are exhausted by culture wars. My...
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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...
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The Labour manifesto: waging culture war over women’s rights
The Labour manifesto has been published. Women across the country will be deeply disappointed that the party, which in...
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The Green Party manifesto – human rights: not for women
The Green Party of England and Wales has published its 2024 general election manifesto: “Real Hope. Real Change: The...
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Another fall in public support for changing sex on birth certificates
The latest results from the annual British Social Attitudes survey show a further fall in support for the law...
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Conservative manifesto is serious about sex and gender
The Conservative Party has released its manifesto today, subtitled “Clear Plan. Bold Action. Secure Future”. It includes a well...
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Calls to ban conversion therapy put children at risk
Proposals to ban conversion therapy or conversion practices are likely to feature among the pledges of political parties as...
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Calls to ban conversion therapy put children at risk
Proposals to ban conversion therapy or conversion practices are likely to feature among the pledges of political parties as...
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Not a fair deal for women – the Lib Dem manifesto
The Liberal Democrats released their general-election manifesto today, subtitled “For a Fair Deal”. But its pledges on rights and...
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Despite the election, you should still respond to consultations
You can still make a difference by responding: here’s how.
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The next government must clarify the Equality Act
The next government must move quickly to fix the law so that it works for women and girls. Polling...
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It’s time to make the Equality Act clear
The Conservatives announced today that if elected they would make a simple one-line amendment to clarify that “sex” in...
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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...
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Mumsnet calls for government to make the Equality Act clear
The first ever Mumsnet manifesto urges the next government to define what a woman is in the Equality Act...
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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...
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Being clear about our beliefs
Sex Matters was founded as an organisation based on human rights. We believe that the rule of law, and...
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GE2024: Stand up for single-sex services
A summer election has been called. Sex Matters calls for clarity in law and a return to policies based...
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This damning judgment should be a wake-up call for the women’s sector
Adams v Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre This week, an employment tribunal ruled that caseworker Roz Adams was subjected to...
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The Charity Commission must step up to protect single-sex charities
Single-sex charities play an important role in meeting the needs of one sex or the other in many areas,...