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Phil Pope's avatar

does their policy also discriminate against women who have the protected characteristic of gender reassignment?

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Michael Foran's avatar

Yes! I'll add that in.

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Sidsy's avatar

Thanks Michael.

It is amazing that organisations (and the BBC reporting this story) *still* do not understand the Equality Act!

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Ruth Dixon's avatar

I'm bemused by the exclusion of 'men who cross dress'. I imagine they would claim pc of gender reassignment.

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Howard's avatar

What is doing the work here is not gender reassignment; it’s race.

It should read it's sex.

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Sara's avatar

Thanks Michael. You’re always quick on the draw! Looks like Women’s Pioneer Housing are in a pickle and it will be mixed sex and exclude trans men. Litigation beckons!

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Dusty Masterson's avatar

Thanks for this, Michael.

What a bonkers policy!!!!

Have cross posted.

https://dustymasterson.substack.com/p/who-told-you-you-could-have-my-rights

Dusty

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Dusty Masterson's avatar

and see the Skrmetti judgment BTW!!

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