EHRC shuffles the deck(chairs) — What is going on at the EHRC? There have been resignations aplenty — and rumours abound of more to come. Once upon a time, this might have been big news story. But in UK 2023, not a peep. We are so not being told. Now read on… * * *…

A legal director writes Thoughts from a former legal director of the EHRC. And some miscellany that might be of interest both to present-day campaigners and future historians. Worth the skip to the end if you can’t be arsed with the worthy legal stuff. Now read on. * * *…

What they said to representatives of the LGBTQ+ community — Yesterday, hot on the heels of publishing their anti-trans guidance to Inequalities Minister, Kemi Badenough, the EHRC met with members of the LGBTQ+ community to discuss what they were up to. Below is an extract detailing questions asked and answers given (or in many cases not given) to TransActual Chair…

The 1950’s called and they want your rights back… A brief delve into the ideological underpinnings of the anti-trans. …

The season bursts into life with daily transphobic dramas all across the UK — This week, the BBC doubled down on its demand employees stay neutral on culture war issues in the run-up to an election likely to feature a lot of culture war. If they genuinely intend to enforce that across the board, that might not be a bad thing. Because who would…

Necessary safeguarding? Or government hypocrisy? — From today (27 February 2023), if you are aged under 18 and live in England or Wales, you may no longer marry. This will safeguard a small but not insignificant number of young people — espesh young women — who may find themselves forced into wedlock by over-zealous (and religious)…

IPSO are setting standards for the future… — IPSO wants to know if folks are happy with its new guidance on the reporting of sex and gender identity. I know… So tiring! But, if you happen to have five minutes spare over the next couple of weeks, maybe tell them (politely) what you think. Now read on. *…

At best it’s distraction; at worse, an excuse for bigotry — Can we please not! That is, can we please not get our knickers in a twist about whether the murder of Brianna Ghey was a hate crime. …

New UK legislation targets the young and the queer for disenfranchisement — This May, new legislation designed to make it harder to vote in UK elections (local, national and A N Other) goes live. Today, a short look at the history of rigging the ballot; what it means for minorities; and what you can do to hold on to your vote. Yanno…