A Bill to make gender identity a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 in place of gender reassignment and to make associated provision for transgender and other persons; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
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The bill would make gender identity a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, replacing the current protected category of gender reassignment. It also sets out related provisions to protect transgender people and others from discrimination. In short, it aims to extend legal protections on gender identity across areas covered by the Equality Act.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the Commons, where its general principles are debated. If it progresses, it will move to further stages for detailed examination.
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1 Dec 2016
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
