We asked trans and non-binary people about their experiences with public services, local neighbourhoods, housing & homelessness and benefits, work and the cost of living.
Find a research report, summary report, and a disabled people’s spotlight report.
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.
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
16 December 2025 | News
Today, the Scottish Government has announced that it is consulting on changes to the 1967 Schools and Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations until March 24th 2026
25 November 2025 | News
Read our response to details published over the weekend (22nd November 2025) about the new UK-wide research trial into puberty blockers for trans children and young people
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
