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UK MPs launch first trans equality inquiry
MPs in the UK have launched their first inquiry into transgender equality.
The newly formed Women and Equalities Committee on Monday (27 July) announced that its first task would be to consider ‘how far, and in what ways, trans people still have yet to achieve full equality; and how the outstanding issues can most effectively be addressed.’
The committee will look at a range of issues facing trans people, from terminology and portrayal in the media to employment and workplace issues (including in the Armed Forces), hate crime and issues in the criminal justice system.
It will also examine the government’s handing of transgender issues, how well current law is operating, access to gender reassignment treatment in the NHS, as well as issues affecting trans youth.
The committee is inviting written submissions on these issues until 21 August.
‘Many trans people still face discrimination and unfair treatment in their work, schools, healthcare and other important services,’ said committee chair Maria Miller.
‘Transphobia and hate crimes are a cruel reminder that we have still have a great deal to do to achieve true equality for everyone.
‘I hope that trans people will feel able to share their experiences with our inquiry, so that the committee can make recommendations for improving people’s lives.’
The inquiry comes a week after a shocking report found that one in five health workers directly dealing with patient had heard colleagues make negative remarks about trans people, using the slurs ‘tranny’ and ‘she-male.’
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Darren Wee
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