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Gender identity

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  Sex discrimination
  Civil partnerships
  Sexual orientation

Transpeople have a profound sense of discomfort with their 'born' gender (gender dysphoria) and undertake the personal, social and, often, medical transition to live in the gender role of their personal conviction.

It is important to remember that Transgender does not imply any specific form of sexual orientation, and as such protection in the law comes under Sex Discrimination, and not Sexual Orientation Regulations.

The information on this page is correct but is under review due to the Equality Act 2010 coming into effect October 2010.

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