Legislation and the Protection of Trans People's Rights

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Abstract

In this chapter, the focus is on legislation which is pivotal with regard to the gradual process of promoting attitude change and facilitating policy-making decisions. The laws discussed for the purposes here relate to protected characteristics of individuals in relation to gender and sexual orientation. The national context: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is considered regarding the progressiveness or lack of it in relation to the level of protection provided to trans people based on their gender and sexual orientation. These are also examined within the context of international laws in Ireland and other EU countries (including Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Latvia and the Czech Republic), and America. In addition, the challenges resulting from the often close and symbiotic relationship between religious institutions and the State are also considered.

Keywords

Gender identity Legislation National International History Religion Morality 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Criminology and SociologyKingston UniversityLondonUK

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