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The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill There's a briefing with Vera Baird (Solicitor General) on the Equality Bill tomorrow. If anyone has any suggestions for anything to raise, post it here!

23 June at 05:56
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Christine
Christine
Can I add that Press for Change have produced an analysis of all the issues in the EB for trans people; however their failure to publish this in a way that people can quote / refer to it really nobbles those of us who would like to draw wider attention to the issues. They seem incapable of simply putting their briefings on a public server so that we can refer to them by URL in media like this.
24 June at 00:57
Christine
Christine
I've now presented PFC's briefing to the JCHR in my Blog:

http://christineburns.blogspot.com/2009/06/pfcs-submission-to-joint-committee-on.html
24 June at 02:38
The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill The Equality Bill is now done in the commons committee. It will probably move to the Lords later this year - but there are more fights ahead. Watch this space for more.

23 June at 05:54
Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas
Can You tell us what Lord Ashleys bill would achieve in equality terms , from what i have read it seems to ask disabled people what they want instead of telling them - how refreshing !
23 June at 06:49
The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill See our latest article: "Challenging the Conventional Thinking on transgender provision in the Equality Bill". It's possible that the law could be reinterpreted as giving far wider rights to the trans community than was previously thought. Feedback welcome!

Challenging the conventional thinking on transgender provision in the Equality Bill @ EqualityBill.c
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There are two main objections from those who believe that the Equality Bill does not do enough to cover transgender rights.
21 May at 10:09
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Caroline Tyler
Caroline Tyler
I would really appreciate anyones help. Help us change things and become a fan of 'Equality Britain'

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Equality-Britain/41112904706?v=feed&viewas=0#/pages/Equality-Britain/41112904706?ref=ts

thanks
02 July at 00:37
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The Equality Bill See our liveblog now at http://equalitybill.com

11 May at 10:32
The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill The debate is ongoing.

11 May at 10:31
Stephen Kay
Stephen Kay
yea I am watching on BBC Parliament!!
11 May at 11:21
The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill DEBATE TODAY IN PARLIAMENT. Liveblogging will begin at approx. 3pm at equalitybill.com - with complete coverage of party-line votes and individual comments from MPs. Still a few hours left to make sure your MP turns up! Send an email now, using our 'LOBB

11 May at 05:05
The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill Email your MP at - www.equalitybill.com

06 May at 06:18
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Cedrik
Cedrik
Pre-op trans people are not 'in betweenies' in the same way that a man with gynecomastia is a man, not an 'in betweenie'. Pre-op people are protected by the equality bill anyway, it's people who do not define their gender as strictly male or female who are not protected. I'm also not sure that trans people under 18 are represented in the equality bill either, which is ridiculous.
07 May at 13:34
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The Equality Bill
Trans rights WILL be extended to the under-18s. FYI!
11 May at 04:57
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The Equality Bill FIVE DAYS TO MAKE AN IMPACT: Use our site to email your MP NOW, and get them to turn up, debate the bill, and VOTE YES on May 11th!

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The Equality Bill Natacha, please use our site to send this message to your MP [equalitybill.com] : and encourage everyone in your INequality bill group to do the same. This is the one area of major concern that we're getting a lot of feedback about. Hopefully we will be

05 May at 07:53
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Emma
Emma
If you're still puzzled, click the 'Just Fans' link above this post, you'll see a whole other set of comments, which go some way to explain why the bill does nothing for a huge swathe of trans folk.
05 May at 16:25
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The Equality Bill
I didn't realise that the message would show up as a 'status update'. I thought I was responding to Natacha, who wrote about trans rights. See Emma above!

...oops.
06 May at 05:51
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The Equality Bill Desktop Wallpaper: "It's Time".

30 April at 09:33
Emma Gillan
Emma Gillan
I'm sorry but the slogan "It's time" screams SNP 2007 election campaign, cringe.
03 May at 05:02
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The Equality Bill 12 Days. 100 Emails. Our new campaign: http://tinyurl.com/deed8t

EqualityBill.com
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The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill 12 DAYS TO MAKE AN IMPACT. The Equality Bill debate is set for May 11th. Use our site now to email your MP, telling them to be there.

29 April at 08:47
The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill Our reaction to the news coverage of the Equality Bill: gross misrepresentation of the issues. Go to www.equalitybill.com to see how to right this wrong!

Equality Bill launch: Our Reaction @ EqualityBill.com
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The Equality Bill entered Parliament today. It was the first step in a long legislative process which will ultimately make Britain fairer and more equal.
27 April at 06:58
Diversity News-Exchange
Diversity News-Exchange
Equality Bill - latest news and comment http://tinyurl.com/cbfk4d
28 April at 04:38
Anthony Scott-norman
Anthony Scott-norman
about blinking time - if this had been an obama administation taking over hmg in 1997 this would have been in 100 days- not 12 years of cringing and crawling to business in name of new labour
28 April at 09:53
Jane
Jane
EQUALITY What about equality for the Trans community.... Where are we in this bill... We deserve the same rights in fact we desrve better protection because of the hatred still aimed at us ...see the Moving Wallpaper group
05 May at 04:26
The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill Harriet Harman on the Equality Bill today:

Harman: Equality Bill will build fairer and stronger Britain.
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Harriet Harman today published the Equality Bill which will make Britain stronger, fairer and more equal.
27 April at 06:09
Gary Hills
Gary Hills
This is a good piece of legislation and one that will address the inequality caused by greedy employers. There are no reason women should not be paid the same wage for doing the same job as men. I totally reject the notion this is the wrong time to move forward on this issue as there is always another excuse from the CBI and others to say its to ... Read morehard to do. I see the Tories are yet again whinging that this debate is happening while at the same time claiming the legislation does not go far enough. Typical response from them. One thing is guaranteed however if the Tory's where in charge then this legislation would never happen despite what they claim.
27 April at 07:04
Phil Jones
Phil Jones
I couldnt agree more, inequality of any description for any reason is inexcusable.
27 April at 11:33
Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas
when the minimum wage was brought in the CBI was suggesting doom and gloom. It brought some employees out of poverty. Likewise the CBI will no doubt object to the equality bill.
27 April at 14:35
The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill Equality Bill LAUNCHED today.