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EHRC Faces Backlash Over Controversial Guidance on Trans Rights

5/16/2025

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EHRC Revises Guidance

The UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is under fire for its interim guidance following a Supreme Court ruling that defines "woman" biologically. Staff and stakeholders are calling for a six-week consultation to revise the code of practice, stressing the urgent need to safeguard transgender rights and address the potential harm the guidance could inflict on trans individuals.

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NHS Revamps Gender Services

The NHS is overhauling its children's gender services in response to the Cass review, which condemned previous methods. The new guidelines prioritize mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments for kids under seven. Yet, with waiting lists swelling by 12%, fears linger about the risk of repeating past errors in care.

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EHRC Revises Guidance

The UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is under fire for its interim guidance following a Supreme Court ruling that defines "woman" biologically. Staff and stakeholders are calling for a six-week consultation to revise the code of practice, stressing the urgent need to safeguard transgender rights and address the potential harm the guidance could inflict on trans individuals.

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