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Information about sex discrimination and how and where it may affect you. Includes the rights of women, men and transgender people not to be treated unfairly because of their gender, because they are married or because they are raising a family.

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Discrimination because of sex

How to take action about sex discrimination, explaining when it is unlawful, gives details of organisations who can provide further help. Includes discrimination in employment and training, education, sport, the provision of goods and services, housing, and advertisements.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/discrimination-b...
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Sex discrimination

Information about sex discrimination with links across the Equality and Human Right Commission's website.

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/sex-discrimination
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Sex discrimination - key points for the work place (PDF)

Includes information on how sex discrimination can occur in the workplace, how it can be dealt with and how employers should protect you from sex discrimination at work.

http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/r/q/Sex_discrim_key_points_workplace_Nov.pdf
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Equality and discrimination - marriage and civil partnerships

Links to a page where you can view or download the Acas guide on marriage and civil partnership discrimination.

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1831
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Gender reassignment discrimination

Information about gender reassignment discrimination, with links across the Equality and Human Rights Commission's website.

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/gender-reassignment-d...
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Gender reassignment discrimination

The Equality Act 2010 says you mustn’t be discriminated against because you’re a transsexual person. This is called discrimination because of gender reassignment.

Discrimination which is against the Equality Act is unlawful. If you’ve experienced unlawful discrimination, you may be able to do something about it.

Read this page to find out more about what’s meant by gender reassignment.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-charac...
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