Dear Charles Happy WORIADS Day! It’s now exactly a year since Maya Forstater got her judgment saying that gender-critical views are worthy of respect in a democratic society. That judgment had many implications. People with gender-critical views: are protected against harassment can’t be refused employment because of views expressed online can’t be forced to comply with policies that require belief in gender ideology, such as “stating their pronouns” can challenge employers, schools and universities if they don’t providing changing, washing or toilet facilities that offer adequate privacy from members of the opposite sex. Many people have told us that the judgment has made them more confident about speaking up about why sex matters and have got employers to de-escalate complaints. Cracks are opening up in the wall of silence and fear around sex and gender. People in healthcare, social work, charities, the arts and business are building networks and challenging their institutions together. There are employment tribunal cases ongoing. But there’s still more change needed! Attitudes need to change in workplaces, schools, universities, colleges. Every police force, government department and youth organisation needs to understand that it must not harass, bully or discriminate against people who say that sex matters. We need legal education and cultural change as well as legal cases So to mark WORIADS day we’re starting a campaign to help people understand their rights and to educate employers. Take action Sex Matters has developed materials to let people know about belief discrimination. Use our new resources: Download the leaflet to share by email, on social media or to print it out. Send it to your HR or Diversity and Inclusion management, or nominate them, and we will write to them. Print out a desk flag! Put a poster up on a noticeboard at work Use our Q&A tool to make your own briefing Get the new resources! If you’re not already, why not celebrate WORIADS Day by becoming a Sex Matters supporter and getting a bag to carry and a mug to put on your desk, as well as our weekly memo? Become a regular supporter of Sex Matters Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Website © Sex Matters, 2022. All rights reserved. Sex Matters is a not-for-profit company registered by guarantee. Company number: 12974690 Registered office: 63/66 Hatton Garden, Fifth Floor Suite 23, London, EC1N 8LE Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.