LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Advocacy

By a bisexual trans woman fighting for LGBTQ+ dignity As we enter Pride season, it’s time to go beyond rainbow logos, performative allyship, and marketing fluff. I’ve spent my life advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion — not just in name, but in action. And this year, my message is simple: If you won’t let people like

On 22 May 2025, Equality and Diversity UK Ltd recorded its first educational podcast, launching a powerful new platform for sharing lived experiences and amplifying marginalised voices. The debut episode focused on trans women’s experiences in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling redefining biological sex in law. This ruling has far-reaching implications, not

In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling clarifying that, for certain provisions under the Equality Act 2010, the term ‘sex’ refers to biological sex. While the ruling has sparked important conversations around legal interpretation, it also raises urgent questions about how organisations can make fair, inclusive decisions that respect the rights

Introduction: The Weight of Now In 2025, we stand at a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for equality and dignity for all LGBTQ+ people. Around the world, rights once won are under threat, and in the UK, recent legal and political decisions are stirring urgent debate about identity, inclusion and the meaning of freedom.

Introduction: Revisiting Ancient Wisdom in Modern Times When we think of gender today, conversations often revolve around rights, recognition, and representation. But what if ancient religious texts also recognised more than just “male” and “female”? Long before the modern world introduced terms like non-binary and intersex, the Talmud a central text of Jewish tradition had

Across the public sector and the NHS, leaders are facing one of the most defining challenges of our time: whether to remain silent in the face of injustice or to actively oppose it. In recent years, the social and political climate in Britain has shifted dramatically. Trans people are increasingly being targeted through policy proposals,

Myth: “Getting a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) only costs a couple of quid.”Truth: That statement not only trivialises but erases the profound financial, emotional, and bureaucratic toll many trans people endure. Despite public assumptions, the process of obtaining a GRC is neither quick, cheap, nor easy. It’s not a matter of ticking a box and

1. Context: A Defining Moment with Nuance On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, the terms “woman” and “sex” refer to biological sex. This has significant implications, particularly around public sector gender representation and single-sex spaces. However, trans women remain protected under the Act