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A person's sex is of course only one of the recognized "protected
characteristics". http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/new-equality-act-guidance/protected-characteristics-definitions/ The full set is: Age Disability Gender ressignment Marriage and civil partnetship Pregnancy and maternity Race Religion and belief Sex Sexual orientation If we formally recognize one of the "protected characteristics" we surely have to formally recognize and make provision within our rules and operating procedures for all of them. Although I point to a UK site my understanding is that these protected characteristics are enacted in European Union law and thus apply across the whole of the EU. Stewart |