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Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action

Summary: Last year the Government published its Equality Stategy 'Building a Fairer Britain.' The Stategy is built on two principles - equal treatment and equal opportunity.

Last year the Government published its Equality Strategy ‘Building a Fairer Britain’. The strategy is built on two principles – equal treatment and equal opportunity. Equality is not just the right thing to do; it is central to our ambitions to build a better society and a modern economy which genuinely draws on the talents of all, where everyone feels they can play their part.
Transgender people, from transsexual to non-gendered, want to be able to participate in and make their contribution to society and the economy. The Government, employers and public services have a role in enabling this to happen and addressing the barriers that prevent them from doing so.
Prejudice and discrimination not only blight people’s lives, they also undermine the principles upon which this country prides itself. This Government is committed to making transgender equality a reality. In March 2011, the Government published ‘Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality: Moving Forward’, which included Government’s commitments to tear down barriers and advance equal opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in all areas of society – including in schools, at work and in healthcare.

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