Stonewall responds to written statement on the EHRC Code of Practice published today
Statement from Stonewall in response to Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, who today released a written statement on the EHRC Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations:
We are pleased to see the Government and EHRC working constructively to ensure the Code is legally accurate and supports service providers to treat everyone with equal dignity and respect.
We have consistently said that the Code needs to bring clarity and balance the needs, rights and dignity of all people, across all protected characteristics, under the Equality Act.
Following a year of complex judgments in the Courts and the uncertainty this has created, it is essential that organisations can look to the Code for practical, workable guidance and feel confident about their legal obligations.
We look forward to seeing the Code once laid in Parliament and will continue to work with policymakers, parliamentarians and broader stakeholders to ensure LGBTQ+ people have equal protections under the law. Our vision has always been a world where everyone, everywhere has equal rights.
