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Sex, Gender and Equality
Rikki Arundel MSc, FPSA, FRSA
Labels, Labels, Labels• Trans• Transgender• Transsexual• Transvestite• Trans‐Man/Woman• FTM/F2M – MTF/M2F • Crossdresser• Tranny/Trannie• Androgyne• BiGendered• Pangender• Cisgender• Gender Queer• Non‐binary• Gender Variant• Gender Fluid• Gender Normative
• Intersex• Hermaphrodite• Drag Queen• Drag King• Female Impersonator• She Male• LadyBoy/Kathoey• Hijra/Metis• Travestie/Quariwarmi• Two Spirit (Berdache)• Muxe• Ashtime/Mashoga/Man
gaiko• Xanith/Khanith• Bantut/Bakla• Mahu/Mahu Wahihi• Bissu/Calabai/Calalai• Eunuch
• Asexual• Bicurious• Bisexual• Butch• Camp • Dyke• Fag Hag• Femme• Gay• Homosexual• Heterosexual• Lesbian• Metrosexual• Nellie • Pansexual• Straight
European Union ‐ Social Chapter• General Election 1997• Human Rights Act 1998• Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999• The Employment Equality (sexual orientation) Regulations 2003• Local Government Act 2003 (Section 28 repeal)• Gender Recognition Act 2004
– Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) Order 2005 • Civil Partnership Act 2004• Equality Act 2006
– Equality and Human Rights Commission– Gender Equality Duty – April 2007– The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
• European Directive 2004/113/EC December 2007 – (December 21st 2007)• Sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008• Equality Act 2010• General Election 2010
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Equality Act 2010• Protected Characteristics
1. Age2. Disability3. Gender reassignment4. Marriage and civil partnership5. Pregnancy and maternity6. Race7. Religion and belief8. Sex9. Sexual orientation
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Gender Reassignment• Planning to undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a “Medically Supervised” process of gender reassignment
• Planning to undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a “Personal” process of gender reassignment
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM v) – Removed Gender Identity Disorder– Gender Dysphoria– Transvestic Fetishism
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Equality Act 2010• Direct Discrimination• Indirect Discrimination • Associated Discrimination• Perceived Discrimination• Positive Action• Victimisation• Harassment
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Harassment Harassment occurs when someone
engages in unwanted behaviour which is related to a relevant protected characteristic
and which has the purpose or effect of:violating a persons dignity or
creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive
environment for the person.
OMG! That is So Gay
What language is appropriate in the workplace?
What not to say...
• Are you a man or a woman?• Do you have sex with men or women? • Have you had the operation? • Which toilets do you use?• You pass really well• I can tell you were a man/woman• When did you decide to become trans?
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Public Sector Equality Duty 2011Public Bodies – due regard• Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation • Advance equality of opportunity • Foster good relations
Advance equality of opportunity includes• Remove or minimise disadvantages • Meet differing needs • Encourage participation in public life
Foster good relations includes• Tackle prejudice• Promote understanding
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Treat everyone with
dignity and respect
John Powell
Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am
“Pinkification” of Girls
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How Many Genders are There?
How Many Gender Variant? • Presenting for treatment at clinics
– 12,500 ‐ 11% pa growth• Gender Variant
– 6 in 1000– 300,000 ‐ 80% male to female– 500,000 ‐ if gender balance equal
• Sexual Orientation – 60 in 1000 – Source www.Gires.org.uk
• Masculine Girls Effeminate Boys– 10% of population Gender Variant
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Blurring Gender
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Blurring Gender
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Blurring Gender
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Blurring Gender
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Blurring Gender
Blurring Gender
Rikki Arundel The Gender Speaker
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