Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of potential implications of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated Code of Practice guidance for the application of the Equality Act 2010 to same-sex couples where one partner is transgender.

An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) was carried out to inform the Minister for Women and Equalities’ decision on whether to approve the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations which can be seen here [link]. The Code is clear that trans people should not be left without services to use.

Trans people in same-sex relationships continue to be protected from unlawful discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation under the Equality Act 2010. Trans people are also protected where they are unlawfully discriminated against because they are perceived to be same-sex attracted.