Resources
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For organisations and employees
Sex Matters has produced guidance on common questions about sex and gender identity for employers, such as pronouns, toilets, data collection, and the provision of single-sex services.
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For journalists
Sex Matters’ Media handbook on sex and gender for journalists and editors explains when and why it is right to talk about people’s sex, and takes account of IPSO’s guidance.
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Sector networks
Professional organisations defending sex-based rights, including sex equality and equity networks for employees in different sectors.
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For MPs
Here are all the Sex Matters briefings for MPs and Peers – and for prospective parliamentary candidates in the 2024 general election.
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For parents
Here are all our publications with advice and guidance for parents.
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For service providers
These Sex Matters publications have advice and guidance for service providers, particularly those who offer single-sex or separate-sex services.
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For teachers
These Sex Matters publications have advice for teachers, headteachers and other education professionals, plus governors and other volunteers involved with schools.
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Campaign – sex in the Equality Act
Answers to frequently asked questions about our campaign to clarify sex in the Equality Act 2010.
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FAQs – sex and gender
We explain in clear language what’s meant by “sex”, “gender”, “trans”, “intersex”, “gender dysphoria”, “gender-affirming care” and other related terms.
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FAQs – gender reassignment
What does it mean for someone to have the protected characteristic of “gender reassignment” under the Equality Act 2010? The government, public bodies, many employers and even employment tribunals are often confused about this.
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Your rights at work
The Equality Act 2010 protects people in England, Scotland and Wales from being discriminated against at work because they have gender-critical beliefs.
Latest guidance
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Supreme Court judgment: summary and practical advice
The Supreme Court has clarified that “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex, male or female. Policies...
21st April 2025
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Support, advice and guidance for parents
Starting points for parents looking for support, advice and information (mainly focused on the UK) on how to help...
21st November 2024
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Sex-based rules and record-keeping – a whole-school model policy
See also the editable version in Word, for schools to adapt. Read more about why this policy is needed....
2nd September 2024
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Action guide – stand up for single-sex services
We want to make sure that every candidate seeking to be an MP hears that people want them to...
3rd June 2024
Latest reports
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What happened at Sussex University?
What led the University of Sussex to adopt an unlawful policy that led the Office for Students to fine...
1st April 2025
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Support rising for clarity on sex in law, new poll shows
A one-page summary of our December 2024 YouGov poll showing that a majority of the public want clarity about...
14th January 2025
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YouGov / Sex Matters survey results, December 2024
Results of fieldwork on 18th–19th December 2024. Published by YouGov.
7th January 2025
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Summary report: Sex and the Data Bill – beware of building digital identities on sand
The government’s new trust framework for digital verification services has a critical flaw: government data itself is not trustworthy...
6th December 2024
Latest submissions
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Letter to Stonewall CEO and chair
We wrote to Simon Blake OBE, CEO of Stonewall, and Cat Dixon, its chair, to point out that by...
2nd May 2025
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Letter to the chief executive of the NHS Confederation
We wrote to Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, asking him to withdraw guidance that encourages NHS...
2nd May 2025
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Letter to the CEO of NHS England and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Letter to Sir James Mackey, CEO of NHS England – copied to Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for...
30th April 2025
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Letter to Karen Adam MSP
We have written to express our concerns about the Equality Network’s submission to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil...
28th April 2025