(1)A person has the protected characteristic of gender reassignment if the person is proposing to undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of reassigning the person's sex by changing physiological or other attributes of sex.

(2)A reference to a transsexual person is a reference to a person who has the protected characteristic of gender reassignment.

(3)In relation to the protected characteristic of gender reassignment—

(a)a reference to a person who has a particular protected characteristic is a reference to a transsexual person;

(b)a reference to persons who share a protected characteristic is a reference to transsexual persons.

The legislative definition is a limited one, especially in regards to the language it uses and the focus on surgery. For example, ‘transsexual’ and ‘reassignment’ are outdated terms, with ‘transgender’ and ‘gender affirmation’ being the preferred language. Further, gender identity is not just linked to being trans and having surgery. Many identify as being trans without having surgery or without adhering to a specific gender. People can identify as not having a specific gender without also identifying as trans. It is estimated that 1% of the UK is gender variant to a significant degree.

The LSE support services listed below are open to all LGBT+ staff and students at LSE, not just the definition.ose who fit the legislativ

LSE Harassment Policy [PDF].

Spectrum

Spectrum is the LSE network for LGBT+ staff at LSE. They represent staff from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other minority sexual orientation and gender identities. Spectrum holds open meetings on the second Thursday of each month. There is an agenda but it's also an informal space to get together and chat. All are welcome to attend.

Contact: spectrum@lse.ac.uk, Web: Spectrum, Twitter: @LSESpectrum

LSE SU LGBT+ Alliance

The LSE SU LGBT+ Alliance is the LGBT+ society of LSE’s Students Union. They provide welfare and advice for LGBT+ students, but also organise social events, talks and debates, civil rights campaigns and other LGBT+ related events on campus and around London.

Resources

The following alphabetical list of LSE resources, policies and procedures are all inclusive of LGBT+ staff: