Non-binary people's experiences in Scotland: evidence review

Presents evidence which offers useful insight into the experiences of non-binary people in Scotland. Primarily, the evidence suggests that non-binary people face discrimination in multiple sectors of society such as education, communities, work, benefits and housing.


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2 Scottish Government, “Non-Binary Equality Working Group: report and recommendations”, 2022: Non-Binary Equality Working Group Report and Recomendations

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14 Ibid, 2021

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27 Ibid, 2018

28 Ibid. 2018

29 LGBT Youth Scotland, Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People, 2022: Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People in 2022 - LGBT Youth Scotland

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53 Ibid, 2016

54 Scottish Trans, Equality Network, “Trans and Non-Binary Experiences”, 2024: Trans and Non-Binary People's Experiences Summary Report

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59 Ibid, 2021

60 Stonewall Scotland, LGBT In Scotland Health Report, 2018: LGBT Scotland Work Report

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74 NHS Scotland, Gender Identity Clinics, 2024, NHS Gender Identity Clinics

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81 Ibid, 2021

82 Ibid, 2021

83 LEAP Sports, “Non-Binary Inclusion in Sport”, 2020: Non-Binary Inclusion In Sport

84 Erkinainen, S., Vincent, B., Hopkins, Al., “Specific Detriment: Barriers and Opportunities for Non-Binary Inclusive Sports in Scotland”, 2022: Specific Detriment: Barriers and Opportunities for Non-Binary Inclusive Sports in Scotland - Sonja Erikainen, Ben Vincent, Al Hopkins, 2022 (sagepub.com)

85 LEAP Sports, “Non-Binary Inclusion in Sport”, 2020: Non-Binary Inclusion In Sport

86 Scottish Trans, Equality Network, “Trans Mental Health Study 2012”, 2012: Trans Mental Health Study

87 OutSport, “Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sport”, 2019: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Sport

88 LEAP Sports, “Non-Binary Inclusion in Sport”, 2020: Non-Binary Inclusion In Sport

89 Scottish Trans, Equality Network, 2016: Non-binary people’s experiences in the UK - Scottish Trans

90 Scottish Government, “National Performance Framework”, 2023: National Performance Framework | National Performance Framework

91 Scottish Trans, Equality Network, 2016: Non-binary people’s experiences in the UK - Scottish Trans

92 Ibid, 2016

93 LGBT Health and Wellbeing, “Trans People and Work in Scotland”, 2021: Trans people and work in Scotland

94 Scottish Trans, Equality Network, 2016: Non-binary people’s experiences in the UK - Scottish Trans

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