TransActual have developed a template email that you can send to your MP to call for greater UK Parliamentary scrutiny of the EHRC’s Code of Practice, as there’s currently no guarantee that there will be a debate in UK Parliament if the Code is approved by the UK Minister for Equalities.
We asked 571 trans and non-binary people across Scotland about their experiences in a range of areas: public services, GP practices, local neighbourhoods, housing, homelessness, work, benefits, and the cost of living.
Read our full report on their experiences here, or the shorter summary version here.
30 September 2025 | News
When any pupil goes to school, they should be able to do so safely, have appropriate toilets and changing rooms they can use, and be listened to and have their identity respected. Changes made yesterday by the Scottish Government to their guidance on supporting transgender pupils in schools will make this much harder for trans children and young people than it was before.
1 September 2025 | News
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 on Services, Public Functions and Associations.
7 August 2025 | News
The Scottish Government have today published an independent evaluation into funding they have provided to Gender Identity Clinics since 2022 that was intended to drive improvements.
16 June 2025 | News
The Equality and Human Rights Commission invited us to attend a Q&A event about their current consultation, but we decided not to attend as we didn’t see a way that taking part would lead to any kind of concrete, positive outcome for trans people.
Trans equality and human rights can initially feel unfamiliar or confusing.
We provide good practice guidance for employers and service providers.
We help trans people to challenge discrimination and harassment.
Scottish Trans can provide high quality online training to public service providers and employers in Scotland, to help mainstream transgender equality, rights and inclusion.
30 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PR
+44 (0)131 467 6039 info@scottishtrans.org
Scottish Trans is part of the Equality Network
Scottish Trans is the Equality Network project to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland. The Equality Network is a leading Scottish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity.
The Equality Network is a registered Scottish charity: SC037852, and a company limited by guarantee: SC220213.
We are grateful for funding from the Scottish Government
