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10 Jul 2014: Protections in law The Equality Act 2010 provides protections prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation of staff, students or visitors on the grounds of gender reassignment. This applies to employment, education (including

10 Jul 2014: What is gender reassignment A decision to undertake gender reassignment is made when an individual feels that his or her gender at birth does not match their gender identity. This is called ‘gender dysphoria’ and is a recognised medical condition

10 Jul 2014: Work colleagues should also be asked to refer to the transsexual person by his or her new name and to use the appropriate pronouns.

10 Jul 2014: Information records and privacy All relevant records including the staff member's personal file, email details, swipe cards, identification passes, library cards, and other contact information should be changed to reflect the chosen gender and name

10 Jul 2014: The date of living full-time in the new gender. When to start using single sex facilities, for example toilets.