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2024-03-07 15:37:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B34A537A40F2AFC3907BCB0372C59830C038DB980A55CED90F9B356AC199A49F
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In the UK, discrimination against someone with a protected characteristic may be a crime. However, it is not a crime to refer to a trans-identified person by their sex. Such speech is recognised as an expression of belief and protected under the Equality Act 2010. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/10?view=plain https://www.jmw.co.uk/services-for-you/employment-law/blog/what-does-decision-forstater-v-cgd-mean-employers https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/01/maya-forstater-woman-who-lost-job-after-tweeting-view-on-biological-sex-awarded-100000-by-tribunal
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