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This judgment does not mean that the EAT has expressed any view on the merits of either side of the transgender debate and nothing in it should be regarded as so doing. This judgment does not mean that those with gender-critical beliefs can 'misgender' trans persons with impunity. The Claimant, like everyone else, will continue to be subject to the prohibitions on discrimination and harassment that apply to everyone else. Whether or not conduct in a given situation does amount to harassment or discrimination within the meaning of EqA will be for a tribunal to determine in a given case. This judgment does not mean that trans persons do not have the protections against discrimination and harassment conferred by the EqA. They do. Although the protected characteristic of gender reassignment under s.7, EgA would be likely to apply only to a proportion of trans persons, there are other protected characteristics that could potentially be relied upon in the face of such conduct. This judgment does not mean that employers and service providers will not be able to provide a safe environment for trans persons. Employers would continue to be liable (subject to any defence under s.109(4), EqA) for acts of harassment and discrimination against trans persons committed in the course of employment.

Major Judicial Review launched to protect those suffering from gender dysphoria. Writes a Crowd Funder from a number of concerned parents. ‘Adult Gender Identity Clinics routinely place young people on a pathway towards irreversible lifelong treatment after just two appointments. Many of these young people are vulnerable with poor mental health and co-morbidities such as autism. There is no requirement for psychological input and should it be requested clinicians have to adopt an affirmative approach to the young person’s beliefs about their gender. These life changing decisions are made against a backdrop of immature brain development and gender fluidity which is not usually settled position until a young person is in their mid-20s. We are bringing a judicial review against the service specifications maintained by the NHS which determine the treatment which adults who suffer with gender dysphoria are given. These do not require psychological involvement. They require clinicians to affirm the young person’s belief about their gender identity. We will be asking the Court to declare the service specifications unlawful. We are also asking that the CASS review is extended to cover young people up to the age of 25 years old. ‘We have a legal team which is led by Jeremy Hyam KC, who represented Keira Bell. A pre-action letter for judicial review has been sent and if the NHS do not back down we will issue proceedings in the High Court’ The solicitor is Paul Conrathe at Sinclairslaw If you want to help or support the action click on the link below. #law #nhs #doctors #medicine #nurses #woke #usa #attorney #legal #feminism ADF International Felix Böllmann Sarah Phillimore Jordan Peterson #gender #equity #diversity #inclusion #safeguarding https://lnkd.in/eVW6Kdb8

June is #PrideMonth & before it comes to a close, I would like to share a learning moment that I had during an medical visit with a trans woman. While I was very conscious about inquiring about patient's pronouns (if they were not already listed) or preferred names, it was not a common practice for me to discuss sex assignment at birth. And as a result, I asked an unnecessary and inappropriate question. Some trans people are very pleased to "pass well" while others find it troubling or dismissive. Although there is controversy about passing in the trans community, its not wise to make assumptions about sex assignment at birth or gender identity based on someone's outward appearance. Thankfully, this patient was very kind and forgiving about my mishap, but she certainly did not have to be. I left this encounter kicking myself for this mistake, but later felt gratitude for a valuable lesson. These conversations can be uncomfortable for both patient and provider, but try not to shy away from them (with consent) in an effort to provide equitable care. Some transgender women may still have a prostate or transgender men could have a cervix or breast tissue, which means that appropriate screening tests should be offered to monitor the health of these body parts & decrease disparate disease incidence & outcomes. Knowledge of sex assignment at birth or gender affirming surgeries is relevant information to address and once established, you should provide non-discriminatory care. Healthcare provider colleagues, if we are not continuously learning & evolving, we're not doing it right. I'm sure I'm not the only one that has made this mistake and if/when you do, a genuine apology goes a long way. Acknowledgement followed by changed behavior is golden. #HappyPride, #LGBTQIA fam! eVolve will continue to champion best practices that make the queer community feel valued in healthcare settings. If you are affiliated with a healthcare organization and want to dive deeper, then lets connect! Some other resources to check out: -Fenway Institute -@folxhealth -@plume_clinic #TRANSformingCare #HealthLiteracy #HealthEquity #LetseVolve

Doubt in Denmark: Another progressive country is having second thoughts about medicalised gender change for minors #GenderClinics #ROGD #Medical #EvidenceBasedMedicine Read my latest article here --- https://lnkd.in/gYRmkc-v

Extensive medical literature, including studies on trans and intersex individuals, supports the existence of a biological basis for gender identity. To delve into the scientific evidence and research on this topic, refer to this resource: https://lnkd.in/eTUfYMC6 #TransRights #TransVisibility #TransLivesMatter #TransgenderRights #TransgenderVisibility #TransPride #TransCommunity #TransAlly #GenderDiversity #GenderEquality #LGBTQIA+ #TransEmpowerment #TransAdvocacy #TransActivism #TransInclusion #TransLove #TransAwareness #TransJustice #TransEquality #TransVoices #TransSupport

New Zealand is doing CHILD ABUSE on an industrial scale Over the last year I have been looking into what is happening to our gender dysphoric and gender confused children in New Zealand. And what I found is child abuse on an industrial scale. Not only by the numbers, thousands, but also in the cavalier uncaring attitude of those suppose to be treating them. You may be surprised to learn that gender dysphoric and gender confused children are lied to, do not have there underlying mental health conditions diagnosed or treated, are not told of the negative consequences of treatments or that it is IMPOSABLE to change your sex. Let start with you can change your sex. No you cant and the very person, Dr Money, who told us you can lied about it for twenty years. It wasn't till the 1990's that his fraud was discovered. What he actually showed was that its not possible to change sex. A foundational lie. New Zealand models its gender dysphoria treatment(s) on the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) guidelines. They push affirmative care meaning all rationale thought is thrown out the window. 80% of these children would work out there lesbian, bisexual or straight if left alone until after puberty. Instead they are put on puberty blockers. This means 1,000 lesbian, bisexual or straight girls have been put on puberty blockers over the last three years with 375 in 2023 alone. In the last week we have discovered that WPATH knows these children are not able to give conformed consent. They do not have the capacity to make decisions that will impact the remainder of there life. So its a horrible experiment, perpatrated on vulnerable mentally ill children.  https://lnkd.in/gDNU-zQ7 So our health system is therefore handing out puberty blockers to children who are unable to comprehend the consequences. These children are not told about the horrors of treatment(s). Puberty blockers do not have Parmac approval for use in New Zealand and the Ministry of Health has downplayed the health impacts of them. For months I have been speaking about the abuse of these children. That is why I have kept our new government informed on what I'm uncovering. And in there first 100 days another 100 gender confused girls have been put on puberty blockers by our child abusing health system. You may also be surprised to learn that much of our current approach to gender ideology came about under National. They introduced it into schools and did nothing about it in our health system. In fact National, along with Act, voted to make gender self-identification easier last year. And Shane Reti is refusing to answer my question(s) including is he 'comfortable with how our health system is currently treating our gender dysphoric children'. The silence from the government is deafening given its only a matter of time before New Zealand's biggest case of child abuse becomes public.

House Bill 808 In addition to House Bill 574, House Bill 808 was also recently vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper. Entitled “An Act to Prohibit Gender Transition Procedures for Minors”, House Bill 808 proposed that it be against the law for any medical professional to perform any gender affirming surgery to anyone under the age of 18. This proposed legislation also stated that in the event that it passed, it would also be illegal to “prescribe, provide, or dispense" any hormone blocking drugs to a minor as well, unless it was already prescribed prior to the legislation being enacted. Within House Bill 808, the terminology such as “cross- sex hormones”, gender reassignment surgery, gender transition, and puberty- blocking hormones were used to refer to what was specifically prohibited. The exceptions within this legislation would only be allowed if gender identity during birth was deemed “unresolvedly ambiguous”, or if a medical profession deemed a gender related surgery was necessary “to treat a physiological condition”. Medical professionals would not be required to treat patients in need of gender affirming care and hospitals would not have been required to accommodate medical professionals who were performing any gender reconstruction or affirming procedures. House Bill 808 would have placed all- encompassing restrictive policies on gender affirming care for trans youth. We must stay involved politically and make our voices heard by our lawmakers in order protect members of the LGBTQ+ community!

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STOP listening to #politicians and #transphobic people. Do your own #research. #Educate yourself. Get to know some #transgender people. And in case you don't have the time or don't care to read the entire article, I'll include some key points. ✔️A newly released study suggests that the majority of #detransitioners don’t simply regret being trans, and there are other factors at play. ✔️Much of the research currently available fails to consider “how this population experienced their own process of gaining access to gender-affirming medical/surgical interventions. ✔️While all survey respondents initially had negative #experiences that led them to cut their #hormones, most did not follow the usual story of #transitioning to one #gender and switching back to their gender assigned at birth. In fact, 60% of the respondents shifted from a #binary #GenderIdentity to #nonbinary. ✔️Even those who reportedly detransitioned back to their original assigned gender felt positive about their attempt at exploring their identity – meaning THEY DID NOT REGRET IT.