Inaccurate House of Commons Briefing
A Twitter user (who wishes to remain anonymous) noticed the House of Commons Library briefing dated 21 June for the MPs’ debate on sexual harassment in education, misrepresents the Equality Act by stating “gender” is a protected characteristic.
lt is essential that this is corrected - if MPs are misinformed, it makes it more difficult to get effective application of the Equality Act in Whitehall departments, the NHS, the police, universities, the Royal Academy, and other public bodies.
Sydney Council to Terminate Feminist Legal Clinic’s Lease
Feminist Legal Clinic provides legal assistance to women and girls - particularly to survivors of domestic violence. The City of Sydney Council is poised to terminate their lease as a result of their support for women's sex-based rights.
You can view Feminist Legal Clinic’s statement delivered to Council in respect to this matter here. A webcast of the Council committee meeting can be accessed here.
The correspondence between Council and FLC in respect to this matter is available at Save Feminist Legal Clinic . A sample of letters written in support of the service came be found here.
Call to Action
Write to your MP with regards to the House of Commons briefing misrepresenting the EA. Thank you to Stoat who has drafted a brilliant letter you can use.
Raise awareness of Feminist Legal Clinic’s lease being terminated because of their “political” views by sharing the story on social media.