Non-binary people protected by a landmark sentence

Non-binary and gender-fluid people, protected by the Equality Act after a landmark ruling against Jaguar Land Rover

GAYLES.TV.- Un Labor Court de United Kingdom has ruled that non-binary and gender-fluid people They are protected by the Equality Law. This law protects people from discrimination on the grounds of age, ability, race, religion, sex, and sexual identity and orientation. After years of ambiguity, the ruling includes the protection of non-binary and gender-fluid people in the category of «gender reassignment«. A historical recognition.

"This ruling is a milestone in the recognition of the rights of non-binary and gender-fluid people, as they are protected from discrimination under the Equality Law "said a spokesperson for Stonewall, the charity LGBT + largest of United Kingdom. “Until now, it was not clear if non-binary people would be protected by anti-discrimination legislation, which is what makes this ruling of the Labor Court be so important ”.

The case of a non-binary worker in the plant Jaguar Land Rover who denounced discrimination based on sexual identity is the one that has paved the way. The worker explained to the court his difficulties in using the sanitary facilities and the administrative support. On the opposite side the company Jaguar Land Rover argued that the worker's non-binary identity did not fall within the definition of 'gender reassignment" in the Equality Act 2010.

Historical judgment

This historic sentence means that many other sexual identities, in addition to binary trans, may also fall within the definition of “gender reassignment" in the Law of Equality. The audience heard how during parliamentary debates on the Equality Bill in 2009, the Attorney General referred to gender as a “spectrum”And that the gender reassignment "It refers to a personal journey and to move away the sexual identity of the sex assigned at birth".

Robin moira white, worker representative indicated that it is “An important judgment, since it recognizes in the first instance and for the first time the rights of a small number of people with more complex sexual identities. Once again, the courts have been willing to defend people's rights in a way that demands respect and admiration.

Dave WilliamsExecutive Director Jaguar Land Rover He apologized to his worker and stated that they will continue to strive to improve in this area as his company does not tolerate discrimination of any kind. «We are committed to creating an environment in which all people can thrive, where our employees feel heard, understood, supported and valued equally, ”he said.