Gender Reassignment
The Equality Act 2010 says that you must not be discriminated against because you are transsexual, when your gender identity is different from the gender assigned to you when you were born. For example, a person who was born female decides to spend the rest of his life as a man
In the Equality Act it is known as gender reassignment. All transsexual people share the common characteristic of gender reassignment. (EHRC)
The following resources may support your professional learning.
- Addressing Inclusions 2020 – information and guidance for school staff on addressing homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in Scottish Schools (LGBT Youth Scotland)
- Supporting transgender young people in schools: guidance for Scottish schools (The Scottish Government)
- Glossary of terms (Stonewall)
- Time for Inclusive Education
- LGBT Inclusive Education (resources and guidance)
