67% of the people we heard from for our Scottish Trans and Non-binary Experiences Report were disabled, and when we compared their experiences with non-disabled trans and non-binary people they were often much worse. This spotlight report focuses on those experiences, and provides additional recommendations for including disabled trans and non-binary people in services and spaces.
As part of Equality Network, an organisation working to improve LGBTQIA+ equality and human rights, we have partnered with some of our LGBTQIA+ sector colleagues – LGBT Youth Scotland, LGBT Health and Wellbeing and LEAP Sports – to launch an LGBTQIA+ manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on the 7th May.
21 May 2026 | News
The UK Minister for Equality has laid the Code of Practice before UK Parliament, and we will be taking some time to digest the Code before sharing our initial thoughts.
20 April 2026 | News
The Sandyford Adult Gender Service is reaching out to everyone on its waiting list between today 1st June 2026 to ensure their contact details are correct and check if they wish to remain on the list.
14 April 2026 | News
Today, the UK Minister for Equalities Bridget Phillipson MP and the EHRC have both released updates on the EHRC’s Code of Practice for services. The EHRC was updating the Code following last year’s UK Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010.
12 March 2026 | News
Our response to the addition of ‘sex’ as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
Trans equality and human rights can initially feel unfamiliar or confusing.
We provide good practice guidance for employers and service providers.
We help trans people to challenge discrimination and harassment.
Scottish Trans can provide high quality online training to public service providers and employers in Scotland, to help mainstream transgender equality, rights and inclusion.
30 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PR
+44 (0)131 467 6039 info@scottishtrans.org
Scottish Trans is part of the Equality Network
Scottish Trans is the Equality Network project to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland. The Equality Network is a leading Scottish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity.
The Equality Network is a registered Scottish charity: SC037852, and a company limited by guarantee: SC220213.
We are grateful for funding from the Scottish Government
