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Written question asked by Noah Law (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 (named day). It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.

Public Places: Non-binary People and Transgender People

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government plans to take steps to ensure safe spaces exist for (a) transgender and (b) non-binary people, in the context of forthcoming Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance.

Answer

Trans people should be able to live free from discrimination and harassment and be able to get on with their day to day lives. Dignity and respect for everyone runs through every sinew of this government. We unequivocally support safe spaces for everyone that needs them and this includes trans citizens. There are laws in place to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment, so they are able to feel safe at work, in public and at school.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has already committed to supporting organisations with its updated statutory Code of Practice for service providers. Ministers will consider the EHRC’s updated draft once they have submitted it to us and the final draft of the updated Code will be laid in Parliament for scrutiny and consideration by both Houses in due course. In the meantime, the Government is considering the implications of the Supreme Court’s recent judgment, including what this means for providers of trans-inclusive services.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
52519
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Public places Safety Transgender people Non-binary people
Link
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