Trans Rights Timeline - Britain

Labour has appointed Tim Allan as head of communications. Allan has been a trustee at Sex Matters and former senior advisor to Tony Blair.

Civil society guidance supporting individuals and organisations in submissions.

Streeting reiterates he was wrong to say “trans women are women”, signalling policy direction following the Supreme Court ruling.

Judgment holds that “sex”, “man” and “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex. Significant impact for single-sex policies and services.

Recommends collecting biological sex by default and using separate measures for gender identity.

Stonewall outlines concerns about proposed changes to statutory Code of Practice.

Commission on Human Medicines publishes report underpinning indefinite order.

Ministerial statement in the Lords following indefinite order.

Government confirms indefinite order following CHM advice.

Secretary of State statement to the Commons on indefinite ban and service reforms.

Consultation outcome published alongside decision to implement an indefinite order with review point in 2027.

Terms of reference published for review into adult gender dysphoria clinics in England.

Government further renews emergency order pending consultation outcome.

Public FOIs request meetings/correspondence between EHRC and Sex Matters.

Consultation on Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations (pre-Supreme Court 2025 ruling).

FOI material and transparency reports show meetings/contact; prompts regulator-capture concerns from LGBTQ+ groups.

Written statement to Parliament summarises actions following Cass.

Emergency prohibition extended while evidence review and consultation progress.

Government launches targeted consultation on a permanent order for PSH supply restrictions.

BMA media centre confirms work to evaluate the report following internal debate.