On March 3rd 2022 the Scottish Government introduced a Bill to reform the Gender Recognition Act, which aims to make it easier for trans men and women to change the sex recorded on their birth certificate.
Check out our pages on the reform itself, what will change, and how it will impact trans men and women in Scotland, and email your MSPS to tell them why you support simplifying the Gender Recognition Act.
We are looking to recruit one or more Sessional Trainers to increase our capacity to deliver trans and LGBTI+ awareness training to a wide variety of organisations.
Part-time sessional work as agreed, up to 10 hours per week, flexible hours. Salary: £15.62 per hour plus holiday pay and 8% pension contribution (equivalent to SJC point 27, AP4.1, £28,429 full-time).
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 10th October 2022.
7 September 2022 | News
We respond to the VICE World News Story that the new UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has sought legal advice to try and ‘pause or prevent’ reform of the Gender Recognition Act in Scotland.
13 July 2022 | News
Today, July 13th 2022, the Scottish Government has published its response to thirty-five recommendations from the Working Group on Non-binary Equality, as well as a report from the group explaining its recommendations.
31 March 2022 | News
“We take today to recognise the beauty and strength of our community, our creativity and bravery in the face of adversity. But we know that transphobia will not go away overnight, and that we as trans people and allies have to support each other and work together to get to the better world we know is coming.”
3 March 2022 | News
National LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) organisations in Scotland have welcomed the Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, published today.
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
