The EHRC Code has passed 40 days in Parliament without successful challenge. But this is not the end.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions, and Associations was laid before Parliament 40 days ago. In that time Stonewall, along with MPs, peers, organisations and individuals, have raised serious concerns with the guidance it offers.

Despite these many unresolved issues, the Government has taken no action over the past 40 days and the Secretary of State can now decide when to bring the revised Code into force.

How trans+ people access the vital services they need is now uncertain. For Stonewall, this situation is untenable. Any gap in equality protections for trans+ people undermines their ability to live full and dignified lives here in the UK. This is something Stonewall will not accept.

We are currently working alongside other LGBTQ+, trans+-led and human rights organisations to set a clear vision and action plan for equality in the UK. We are always stronger when we come together and this moment is more important than ever.

Stonewall‘s purpose is to create a world where all Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer+ people are free to live, work and thrive.