New public sector guidance for providing goods, facilities and services to trans users published
Statement: new trans guidance for public authorities does not ban skirts
22 February 2010
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/media-centre/new-public-sector-guidance-for-providing-goods-facilities-and-services-to-trans-users-published/Included in the Commission's new guidance is advice for education authorities.
A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said:
"This guidance is not about "banning skirts" or forcing all girls to wear trousers. School heads are currently able to make special exemptions regarding their uniform for students of different ethnicities, faiths and sexes. For example, they may allow a Muslim girl to wear trousers if she wishes while requiring other female pupils to wear skirts. Under the proposed Equality Bill schools may need to also consider the needs of trans students and allow, for example, a trans pupil to opt out of wearing a skirt while requiring the girls in the school to wear skirts."
