The EHRC guidance is unworkable for business. Signatories include Ben & Jerry's, Lush, Lucy & Yak and hundreds of large and small businesses across the country www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

The EHRC has now submitted their draft Code of Practice to the UK Government and we are calling for full scrutiny & meaningful debate on the Code, to ensure trans people have access to public services, spaces and life. Email your MP - Template here: www.scottishtrans.org/codeofpracti...

The EHRC has now submitted their draft Code of Practice to the UK Government & it could have a devastating impact on trans lives in the UK. We need you to write to your MP, supporting our call for full scrutiny & meaningful debate on the Code. Template here: www.scottishtrans.org/codeofpracti...

The EHRC has now submitted their draft Code of Practice to the UK Government & it could have a devastating impact on trans lives in the UK. We need you to write to your MP, supporting our call for full scrutiny & meaningful debate on the Code. Template here: www.scottishtrans.org/codeofpracti...

As you may have seen, the EHRC delivered their updated Code of Practice to the UK Government’s Minister for Equalities last week. It is now up to the Minister to approve the Code, or to ask the EHRC to make further changes. Contact your MP: www.scottishtrans.org/codeofpracti...

For trans and non-binary organisers across Scotland! Despite the challenges, your efforts are helping to build a stronger, more vibrant community. This series of meetings is all about bringing us together. Let’s share knowledge, collaborate & amplify our impact. www.outsavvy.com/event/29503/...

Make sure that your MP & the Minister for Equalities know how important inclusive, safe services for everyone are to you. Ask them to oppose guidance proposed by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission that would exclude & segregate trans people: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran...

Well done, everyone! And thanks for covering, @pinknews.bsky.social @transactualuk.bsky.social @tacc.org.uk @scottishtrans.bsky.social @transsolidarity.bsky.social www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/02/e... And be sure to write to your MP too! 📝 Template letter here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The latest column from Scottish Trans Manager, Vic Valentine, was published in the Scotsman on Sunday. It explores the devastating impact of the proposed EHRC Code of Practice and our calls to ensure that it is properly debated in Parliament. Read here: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

RTiE to Edinburgh Council in opposition to the proposed ban on trans kids’ bathroom use. The ban was also opposed by deputations from the Friends of Abbeyhill, Scottish Trans, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, and LGBT Youth Scotland. rtie.org/2025/09/02/e...

Today, along with over 80 partner organisations, we are writing to MPs across the UK calling for robust Parliamentary scrutiny of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) forthcoming Code of Practice. Read the full statement on our website: www.scottishtrans.org/scottish-tra...

Truly incredible work from @transactualuk.bsky.social and @tacc.org.uk 🏳️‍⚧️

The proposed code of practice from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission could have a huge impact on the ways that trans people are able to safely and fully live their lives. Please email your MP and the MfE now - www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran...

For trans and non-binary organisers across Scotland! Despite the challenges, your efforts are helping to build a stronger, more vibrant community. This series of meetings is all about bringing us together. Let’s share knowledge, collaborate & amplify our impact. www.outsavvy.com/event/29503/...

📢 Do you have any pictures of your pets celebrating pride/queer identity, or just any photos of them looking especially cute? 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 We'd love to see them and potentially feature them in an upcoming little fundraiser for Equality Network and Scottish Trans' work. Please reply or DM us! 🐇🐕🐍🐈🐁

"We all have human rights. If some of us don’t have them, then none of us do. As soon as you start that divisive pulling apart you weaken the armour and the tools that we have for moving forward." Our CEO in the Herald yesterday: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2541309...

The Gender Census is open until 30th August - take part if you can! 🏳️‍⚧️

You can read the report here, although we note that it is quite upsetting so please see page 3 for content warnings: transactual.org.uk/impacts-of-t...

This interpretation is already having a significant negative impact on the lives of trans people. Our friends at TransActual recently published a report on the dehumanising experiences that trans people (and gender non-conforming cis people) are facing when trying to use public services.

TransActual's new report on people's experiences of trans segregation following the Supreme Court ruling is crucial reading to understand the impact of the Judgment ⬇️🏳️‍⚧️

We welcome the statement made last week by the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on April’s UK Supreme Court judgment - read our full thoughts below ⬇️

Deadline to respond is today! Your voice is crucial in making sure Children and Young People can access effective, supportive trans healthcare.

Joy for All is back for 2025! 🌟🛍️🎨 Shop unique, handcrafted goods from LGBTI+ artists, crafters, and makers, connect with LGBTI+ organisations doing vital work across Scotland. Joy for all takes place 11am – 4pm on Sat 11th October at Norton Park Conference Centre, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh EH7 5QY.

One week left to respond to the new Children and Young People’s Gender Identity Health and Wellbeing services (Deadline Wednesday 20th August): neu-www.sway.com/nSaxBjBlgL14... Read more on our website: www.scottishtrans.org/children-and... 🏳️‍⚧️

Our wonderful Community Engagement and Development Officer Ruth attended UK Black Pride this weekend alongside Mahasin from www.exhale.group The trip was to explore new and effective ways of connecting w/ communities of colour, focusing on how we can strengthen our work in Scotland, EN & exhale 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🎤 New episode!🎤 with @timhopkins.bsky.social and @jena.ng on the history of #LGBT+ rights in Scotland 🌈 ✊🏼 the 1980s campaign against Section 28 ⚖️ the ECHR's role in securing rights in the 1990s 🏳️‍⚧️ the future struggle for trans rights in the UK 🎧 Have a listen here: pnc.st/s/lawmanity

Today, the Scottish Government published the ‘Evaluation of the Impact of Scottish Government Funding: Gender Identity Healthcare’ report: www.gov.scot/publications...

If you haven't already, please email your MP and the UK Minister for Equalities and let them know that the EHRC's proposed Code of Practice isn't fit for practice: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran...

You may have seen a piece in @thetimes.com which said that our gorgeous new Queer Joy sticker packs were "propaganda" to push an ideology. They aren't - they're stickers! Get your outrageous joyful stickers (which were made for EVERYONE) & other bits, here! www.equality-network.org/make-your-vo...

A reminder that NHS National Services Scotland are consulting on new Children and Young People’s Gender Identity Health and Wellbeing services until Wednesday 20th August: neu-www.sway.com/nSaxBjBlgL14... Read more on our website: www.scottishtrans.org/children-and... 🏳️‍⚧️

Trans people need acess to services too! Please use our simple email form to contact your MP and the Minister for Equalities - www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran... Even though the EHRC conusltation is now closed, your voice still has a vital impact!

Have you signed up to our Lived Experience Coordinator's mailing list? Get updates on what is happening with trans healthcare in Scotland, and events in your area so you can get involved 🏳️‍⚧️🌟 mailchi.mp/1433465edfd0...

ICYMI: We launched these super cute sticker sheets to support EN/ST's campaigns work - which is funded entirely through donations! Help us make Scotland a place that is welcoming, safe and inclusive for all, and get some cute stickers and badges to brighten up your things 🏳️‍⚧️🌟🩷

NHS National Services Scotland are consulting on new Children and Young People’s Gender Identity Health and Wellbeing services until Wednesday 20th August: neu-www.sway.com/nSaxBjBlgL14... Read more on our website: www.scottishtrans.org/children-and...

If you've already used our email tool to contact your MP and the Minister for Equalities about the EHRC's extremely harmful Code Of Practice, why not follow up with your MP and share @transsolidarity.bsky.social's briefing as well?

⚠️Immigration detention is not safe for anyone, but #LGBTQI+ people are at even higher risk of harm from homophobic abuse and bullying. 📢Join us in calling on this government to end LGBTQI+ detention today: bit.ly/3GX6T3w

We recently published our report 'The Erosion of Trans Rights in the UK'. The report is a human rights analysis of the various rights that are at risk following the UK Supreme Court judgment and proposed EHRC Code of Practice. You can read the report here: www.equality-network.org/wp-content/u...

There’s never been a more important time to tell your MP and the UK Minister for Equalities why it’s essential that trans people can still be included in everyday services. Use our tool and get in touch in 2 minutes: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran... 🏳️‍⚧️

Sometimes, we might use language that can make non-binary people feel excluded or unwelcome - even when we don't mean to. Check out the image for some examples of really easy ways you can use language that includes everyone! 💛🤍💜🖤 #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek

The Scottish Government has just published a report about what they learnt about non-binary people from the 2022 Census: www.gov.scot/publications... It can't tell us why it found differences between non-binary people and the rest of Scotland, but there are quite a few interesting findings...

Happy Non-Binary Awareness Week! We stand with all Non-Binary people and we hope you can take time to celebrate in your own identity this week. 💛🤍💜🖤 You can read our list of 3 key things to know about non-binary identity here: www.scottishtrans.org/non-binary-a...

Today we wrote to the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity alongside 16 other LGBTI+ equality & human rights organisations to raise concerns about the human rights of trans people right now in the UK since the Supreme Court judgment & the EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice.

The Gender Recognition Panel refused a GRC to a young trans man - because he wanted a child. With your help, we acted for him and paid for Counsel in his appeal hearing that concluded today. We will fight against the sterilisation of trans people. goodlawproject.org/trans-people...

Last week the Quakers released this statement about the potential harm that the draft EHRC Code of Practice could have for trans people in the UK, and reaffirming their "collective mission of ensuring that we can uphold the rights and dignity of all". 💗🏳️‍⚧️ www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh are looking for submissions to their printed zine 'Supreme Injustice!' You can find out more and submit here, deadline is 25th July! 🏳️‍⚧️ cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/for...

Important words from the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights today 🏳️‍⚧️💪

Thanks to everyone who has come and said hello to the Scottish Trans team at Pride so far this year! 🏳️‍⚧️

Our rights were fought for. We won’t let them be rolled back. The fight for gender justice continues. 📍Glastonbury

If the EHRC’s proposals were to be adopted by services and organisations, “trans people’s lives would be made very much worse” www.scotsman.com/news/politic... Thanks to @davidbol.bsky.social for covering our concerns with the EHRC's proposed Code of Practice archive.is/uSkFM

1,200 NGOs from 167 States & Territories call on #HRC59 to renew the UN human rights expert's mandate on sexual orientation & gender identity: "Ensure we continue building a world where everyone can live free from violence and discrimination" #RenewIESOGI