Thread by @stonewalluk

Today’s statements from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (@EHRC) are an attack on trans equality and undermine their core purpose of regulating, promoting and upholding human rights.
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The two statements – in response to plans to legislate for a ban on conversion therapy in England and Wales, and Gender Recognition Act reform in Scotland - effectively seek to exclude trans people from improved rights and protections. (2/6)

In these statements the EHRC is calling for further delays to legislation that our communities have been waiting on for many years. In both cases the UK Government and Scottish Government have given ample opportunity for consultation. (3/6)

We are deeply troubled by the approach that the EHRC is taking to trans people’s human rights. Their approach appears to focus on pleasing a noisy minority of anti-trans activists, rather than promoting human rights for all LGBTQ+ people. (4/6)

Our communities need and deserve a stronger human rights institution. Stonewall calls on the @UNHumanRights and @Ganhri1 to urgently review EHRC and ensure that trans people’s rights are effectively supported by this institution. (5/6)

We also urge @BorisJohnson and @NicolaSturgeon to show leadership to recognise and protect trans people, and to progress rights for our communities by supporting these key pieces of legislation. (6/6)

Read our full statement: stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/…

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