The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended the consultation period on updates to its Code of Practice from two weeks to six weeks after criticism from the Women and Equalities Committee and trans advocacy groups. The move was announced following the Supreme Court's ruling defining 'sex' in the Equality Act as biological, leading to interim guidance that restricts trans peopleâs access to single-sex facilities. This guidance has faced significant backlash, prompting the EHRC to reassess its approach and ensure a comprehensive and inclusive Code of Practice by the end of June.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission announced an extension from two to six weeks for the consultation period regarding updates to its Code of Practice.
This decision followed pressure from the Women and Equalities Committee and various trans groups criticizing the two-week period as inadequate.
The EHRC's interim guidance, banning trans people from some single-sex facilities, has been condemned as "rushed" and "ill-thought-out" by trans advocates and legal experts.
The updated Code of Practice aims to clarify service providersâ duties under the Equality Act in light of the Supreme Court's biological judgment.
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