Yesterday (Thursday 21 May) the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published its draft Code of Practice. This 340-page document is intended to provide clarity and practical guidance to service providers seeking to understand the Equality Act. There is now a 40-day period for Members of Parliament to review the code.
Yesterday (Thursday 21 May) the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published its draft Code of Practice. This 340-page document is intended to provide clarity and practical guidance to service providers seeking to understand the Equality Act. There is now a 40-day period for Members of Parliament to review the code.
The updates have significant implications for LGBTI+ people, particularly those who are TNBI+. As reaffirmed in our recently updated Trans, Non-Binary, Gender Diverse and Intersex Inclusion CCR Policy, the SU is committed to protecting the rights, safety, dignity, and health and wellbeing of TNBI+ students across the University.
We are reviewing the new guidance to better understand how this may impact TNBI+ students and will provide an update on what actions we will be taking as soon as we can.
If you, or someone you know, is struggling following the release of this guidance, the following support is available:
- Mindline Trans – 0300 330 5468 (open Friday evenings)
- TRUK Listens – 0800 009 6640 (open 8am-midnight, 7 days a week)
- Black and Brown Rainbow – 0800 054 1097 (open 6pm–8pm, Mondays & Wednesdays)
- Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline – 0800 0119 100 (open 10am-10pm, 7 days a week)
- Samaritans – 116 123 (open 24/7)
- Oxford University Counselling Service – by appointment, counselling@admin.ox.ac.uk
- Nightline (open 8pm to 8am in term time throughout the academic year)