Following @DebbieHayton 's call for suggestions on how to balance women's rights, safety, privacy and dignity with the privacy desired by sufferers of gender dysphoria, I'm interested to know what people think of my proposal. See thread...
My proposal: keep the GRA as it is. Make the process for obtaining a GRC completely transparent, with clear, published criteria for obtaining one and a review meeting with the board 1 year into the 2 year ‘living as’ period. (1)
No changes to sex on legal ID documents without a GRC / re-issued birth certificate. This covers passports and driving licences. (2)
Every organisation offering single-sex facilities or programs to be required by law to carry out an equality impact assessment and specify in their published policies whether those facilities are a) single-sex by birth sex only; b) single-sex plus open to those with GRC; (3)
c) open to all, regardless of sex/gender. (4)
The EHRC and the EASS to issue clear and thorough guidance to organisations on how to carry out equality impact assessments in accordance with the law. (5)
And for the government to propose transmen and transwomen sports categories at the Paralympics, as a model of how 'third spaces' can promote the full participation of transpeople in society. (6)
That’s the only way I can see this mess being sorted out to uphold the rights, safety, privacy and dignity of women and girls, and genuine sufferers of gender dysphoria. I’m open to suggestions however! (7)
BTW me ‘liking’ a comment doesn’t necessitate mean I agree with it, just that I’m saying thanks for adding your thoughts.
