Transgender
The Gender Recognition Act 2004 allows trans people who are able to satisfy the Act’s evidence requirements to apply to the gender recognition panel in order to seek full legal recognition of their acquired gender. The panel, which consists of lawyers and doctors, requires applicants to demonstrate that they:
- have, or have had, gender dysphoria
- have lived in the acquired gender for at least two years, ending with the date on which the application is made
- intend to continue to live in the acquired gender for the rest of their life
- can provide medical reports containing specified information
If an applicant is successful, they will be issued with a full or interim gender recognition certificate (GRC). Thereafter, the Sex Discrimination Act applies to this person in the same way as it would to anyone else.
Legislation covering gender identity issues focuses primarily on gender reassignment. However, it is good practice for HEIs to ensure their policies and procedures are inclusive of all trans people whether or not they intend to, are having, or have had their gender reassigned.
The University have put together an information giving fact sheet on Transgender people.
The Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) have provided some guidance around Transgender, go to http://www.ecu.ac.uk/subjects/trans
To join or for more information on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Staff Equality Forum Group please contact Vicci Jarman v.jarman@mmu.ac.uk ext. 6415.
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