SG trans policy and guidance review 2021/2022: equality impact assessment

Footnotes

1 Health Care Needs Assessment of Gender Identity Services (scotphn.net)

2 At trans_mh_study.pdf (scottishtrans.org) Page 12

3 At National LGBT Survey Research Report (www.gov.uk) at page 23

4 Dhejne C, et al “Mental Health and gender dysphoria: A review of the literature” (2016) International Review of Psychiatry 28(1), 44-57. Abstract is at Mental health and gender dysphoria: a review of the literature (ugent.be)

5 Evidence base (gids.nhs.uk)

6 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: consultation analysis - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Paragraph 7.48.

7 Scotland's Census 2022 question set | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)

8 See the evidence from 19 countries set out in (PDF) The Demographics of the Transgender Population | Christine Labuski - Academia.edu

9 LGBT Survey 2017 Beta (shinyapps.io)

10 trans_mh_study.pdf (scottishtrans.org)

11 LGBT Survey 2017 Beta (shinyapps.io)

12 LGBT Survey 2017 Beta (shinyapps.io)

13 See the analysis of responses Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004: consultation analysis - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Para 7.17 refers.

14 In respect of this protected characteristic, a body subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty (which includes Scottish Government) only needs to comply with the first need of the duty (to eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010) and only in relation to work. This is because the parts of the Act covering services and public functions, premises, education etc. do not apply to that protected characteristic. Equality impact assessment within the Scottish Government does not require assessment against the protected characteristic of Marriage and Civil Partnership unless the policy or practice relates to work, for example HR policies and practices.

15 See EQIA – Setting the Scene for further information on the legislation.