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Recommendation 22
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The conflation of the terms sex and gender in both the Gender Recognition Act and...
Recommendation
The conflation of the terms sex and gender in both the Gender Recognition Act and Equality Act has led to widespread confusion and disagreement. We welcome the Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance on sex and gender reassignment and believe it is clear in explaining the rights of those who have acquired a GRC in relation to the protected characteristics in the Equality Act. However, there is more work to be done. The GEO should work to update the language in both acts in relation to sex and gender, ensuring consistency in the definitions used. It should be clear when an Act is referring to natal sex, legal sex and gender. The Government should also aim to update all official documents that conflate the terms sex and gender.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
23. It is our view that the position we set out in September 2020 is right and appropriate. The evidential requirements in the GRA ensure that the legal gender recognition process is rigorous and provides assurance that the system is robust.