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Discourse around GRA ‘reminiscent’ of treatment of gay men, says charity

Discourse around proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act in Scotland is reminiscent of the treatment of gay men in decades past, the director of an LGBT charity has said. In the first public evidence session on the controversial Gender ...

17 May 2022 at 15:55

Stride says watchdog’s benefits probe is a ‘significant moment’

A watchdog’s investigation over suspicions a Government department’s treatment of disabled benefits claimants broke equality laws has been described by the work and pensions secretary as a “significant moment”. Mel Stride said he takes ...

22 May 2024 at 11:10

Equality regulator probing DWP over treatment of disabled benefits claimants

The equality regulator is investigating the Department for Work and Pensions over suspicions that its treatment of disabled benefits claimants broke equality laws. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride and some of his predecessors ...

22 May 2024 at 09:45

Actress’s discrimination claim against Bafta thrown out of High Court

An actress’s harassment and discrimination claim against Bafta has been thrown out by a judge after it was filed at the wrong court. India Eva Rae alleged in her now halted High Court challenge that she was “mistreated” and ...

15 Dec 2023 at 10:17

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Airbnb host with HIV ‘distraught’ after guest left blood tests leaflet behind in ‘horrific’ case of apparent homophobia

A gay Airbnb host living with HIV was left “unsettled, confused, and distraught” after a guest filed a complaint against him, suspending his account, and left a blood tests leaflet “prominently” on his windowsill when ...

13 Jun 2023 at 15:53

Tories press the Government to clarify the definition of sex

Shadow equalities minister Claire Coutinho has pressed the Government to clarify the definition of sex. Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said it was “important that providers have clarity in this area”. She ...

13 Nov 2024 at 15:37

Equalities regulator ‘concerned’ by reports of Government transitioning guide

The UK equalities regulator has written to both the Scottish Government and NHS Fife about staff access to single-sex changing facilities. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it wants to meet ...

21 Feb 2025 at 19:38

Education Minister urged to reveal legal advice on removing transgender guidance

Northern Ireland’s Education Minister has been pressed to reveal the legal advice he received which led to him ordering the removal of transgender guidance for schools. Earlier this week Paul Givan said the ...

10 Sept 2025 at 15:21

NHS Fife has run up £220,000 legal bill in Peggie tribunal, watchdog reveals

NHS Fife has spent more than £220,000 defending itself in the employment tribunal launched by nurse Sandie Peggie, it has been revealed. The extent of the costs was uncovered following an intervention by ...

10 Jul 2025 at 10:56

Somerville cannot say when new guidance on single-sex spaces will be issued

Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary has said she is not able to say when fresh guidance on single-sex spaces will be issued following last week’s Supreme Court ruling. Shirley-Anne Somerville did vow to ...

22 Apr 2025 at 16:48

Sarwar: I would consider future gender reforms at Holyrood

Anas Sarwar has said he would consider future gender recognition reforms if a new Bill was brought to Holyrood. The Scottish Labour leader told the PA news agency he has been “clear” his party made ...

17 Apr 2025 at 12:55

Decision to cut winter fuel payment ‘complied with Equality Act’, court told

A decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners complied with the Equality Act 2010, the Attorney General has told a court. The Court of Session in Edinburgh is hearing a legal challenge ...

14 Mar 2025 at 16:36

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