2. … undergoing a process of gender reassignment, & this change was intended to be permanent.
However other rights took longer
The right
- not to experience arbitrary & unfounded discrimination in the workplace arrived with the decision in P v S & CCC [1997] ECJ. …
3. … and the right not to experience arbitrary & unfounded discrimination in the areas of goods, services, facilities & accommodation came in 2008 as a consequence of the European Equal Treatment Directive
The Gender Recognition Act 2004, which came into force in April 2005 …
4. … was the UK response to the decisions in Goodwin, & I v UK [2002] ECtHR
In Goodwin the Court held that TP had the same rights (as others):
a. to autonomy as regards their self-development as others, & there was insufficient reason for a state to refuse to recognise the …
5. … permanently lived social role.
b. to a degree of privacy qs regards their medical history
c. to marry & found a family in their affirmed gender /sex
It is advisable to do the homework before making assertions (that are unfounded)
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However, 2015 the House of Commons Women’s & Equalities Cttee investigated the problems still facing the trans community
They concluded that there:
a. Had to be improved access to gender reassignment healthcare (hasn’t happened) …
3. b. A modernisation of the process for legal gender recognition. (Hasn’t happened)
In 2016 Theresa May was the speaker at the opening event of ‘School’s Out’ & much to everyone’s surprise she announced her intention to seek to modernise the GRA to a similar model …
Do you remember Nadia Almada who won Big Brother in 2004? Her housemates had no idea of her medical history.
I am often amazed at how many young TW pass amongst their girl friends. I certainly cannot distinguish them.
Some TW do find…
3. … transition very difficult due to the impact of male puberty
It is why PBs used carefully & wisely (& until GIDS was closed, in 20yrs <9% received PBs, at average age 15.5) may be much about safeguarding, as they are about giving space to think for youth at serious risk…
2. … teachers are increasingly under pressure to ensure behavioural standards in an increasingly polarised society.
Many adults increasingly think prejudice, discrimination & violence are acceptable eg. last summer’s riots.
Parents have the most influence on the ..,
3. … behaviour of their kids.
Teachers are required by Ofsted to maintain discipline, whilst trying to teach a crammed curriculum leaving little space for outdoor activities, music & the arts.
The natural ‘steam release’ & relax points in any day are now minimal.
…
1. July 2024: @bphillipsonMP says the Higher Ed (Freedom of Speech) Act was not fit for purpose and risked imposing heavy burdens on institutions.
“For too long, universities have been a political battlefield and treated with contempt, rather than as a public good” .../2
2. Jan 2025: @LauraTrottMP shadow ed sec. says academics were compelled to tell @bphillipsonMP she was wrong, & "she’s finally changed ....I pay tribute to the academics who have led that fight back outside of parliament.”
Which academics? What public consultation took place?
3. March 2025 Sussex Uni fined £585k by OFS.
The OfS refused to meet the leadership team at Sussex or interview those involved, with the exception of @docstokke
Docs who’ve studied TP for years will say there id science now; brain dimorphism studies, grey & white brain matter studies, genetic, epigentic & twin studies, that support this having a complex multi factoral bio/social…
3. … basis. What they haven’t done is pin it to one thing, & not 1 thing they can test pre-birth
But that’s good, or some pro-lifers would say there should be an exception for babies carrying that marker. as some do when they opt for an amniocentesis test.
1. a) 1975-96 I lost all rights to employment, housing, goods, services & facilities - but why? I lived the life of a good citizen, yet I was impacted to my detriment, both materially & substantially by that lack of rights, as was my partner (now wife) & our children. …/
2. b) TP only gained any rights by pursuing them through the courts
We got a right to
- some employment protection in ‘96,
- marry in 2005,
- found a family by adoption in 2006,
- have fair access to goods, services & facilities in 2006,
- no discrimination …/
3. … victimisation or harassment in all those areas in 2010
c) The Christo-facist populist groups (CPAC, Heritage foundation etc) announced an intention to use us as an electoral wedge issue in 2016
Right wing groups grabbed the opportunity & the culture wars erupted. …/