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United Kingdom

Rank 4
SO Sexual orientation
GI/E Gender identity/expression
SC Variations of sex characteristics
AM Anti-LGBTQI measures
HE Hostile environment
GR1 Legal gender recognition without self-determination
GR2 Legal gender recognition with self-determination (over 16)
GR3 Legal gender recognition with self-determination (under 16)
FPN LGBTI focal points network
CA Ministerial call to action
  • > 70%
  • 50 - 70%
  • 37 - 49%
  • 31 - 36%
  • 20 - 30%
  • 12 - 19%
  • 7 - 11%
  • 0 - 6%
  • < 0%

  • Anti-discrimination
    Legislation

    AM
    SO
    GI/E
    SC
    Total: 7.5

    N

  • Policies and
    action plans

    SO
    GI/E
    SC
    Total: 7.5

    N

  • Education
    curricula

    SO
    GI/E
    SC
    Total: 7.5

    N

  • Mandatory
    teacher training

    SO
    GI/E
    SC
    Total: 0

    0

  • Legal gender
    recognition

    GR1
    GR2
    GR3
    Total: 0

    Red

  • Data
    collection

    SO
    GI/E
    SC
    Total: 0

    NA

  • Support
    systems

    SO
    GI/E
    SC
    Total: 0

    Y

  • Information and
    guidelines

    AM
    SO
    GI/E
    SC
    Total: 7.5

    N

  • School environment
    and inclusion

    HE
    SO
    GI/E
    SC
    Total: 0

  • International
    commitments

    FRN
    CA
    Total: 5

    5

  • Further
    information

    Best practices

     

    LGBT Youth Scotland has published a number of toolkits and guidelines for schools and students, including:

    Supporting Transgender Young People (2018)

    Developing a Gender and Sexual Orientation Alliance (2017)

    Addressing Inclusion: Effectively challenging homophobia, biphobia and transphobia (2020)

     

    Mermaids provides training and support to schools that seek to support trans pupils and also to trans youth and their families.

     

    Stonewall has a number of resources for schools, including lesson plans, guidance for developing LGBTQI-inclusive curricula, and others. They also provide e-learning and an awards programme for schools and colleges.

     

    The All Sorts Youth Project has resources for young LGBTQI people, including young people of colour and of faith and resources for schools to work with young LGBTQI learners.

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