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The Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective is an intersectional feminist organisation started in 2024, dedicated to advocating for trans rights, addressing transphobia, and amplifying trans voices across the UK.

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A screenshot of two tweets. The first, by TACC_ORG_UK, criticizes a letter sent by SexMattersOrg to the BBC, labeling it as fiction and mentions sending a rebuttal. The second tweet, by SexMattersOrg, mentions writing to the BBC’s board to address the influence of transgender ideology. Both tweets include images of documents with detailed text.
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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In response to the laughable fiction presented in the letter sent by Sex Matters to BBC Board members, we have sent a rebuttal letter to clarify the real facts, rather than their Orwellian tale.
Letterhead from "Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective." Addressed to BBC Board Members, dated 20th November 2025, discussing BBC's coverage of transgender issues, advocating for accurate, inclusive reporting, and refuting bias claims. Alt text: "Document from the Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective discussing a legal judgment. It addresses discrimination protections for transgender individuals, mentions Maya Forstater and the role of courts. Key points include the importance of recognizing social identity, with references to relevant laws and organizations like the Equality and Human Rights Commission, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, and Endocrine Society. The tone is analytical and focused on legal and social implications." The image shows a document with text about trans advocacy, discussing issues around biological sex, gender diversity, and media representation. It includes a logo for the "Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective" in the upper right corner. Notable keywords are "biological sex," "bimodal," "anti-rights," and "media bias." The tone is informative and critical of how sex and gender are often portrayed in the media, emphasizing inclusivity and the importance of accurate representation.
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Alt text: The image features a pastel gradient background with the "Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective" logo. It commemorates the Trans Day of Remembrance, displaying a poem titled "The Stars" beneath bold text. The poem reflects on remembrance, loss, and resilience. Below the poem is an image of a lit candle. A QR code is on the bottom left, with the website "www.tacc.org.uk" at the bottom right. The tone is solemn and reflective.
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Our attempts to find further information on the rushed guidance were blocked by the EHRC, when they blanket rejected 9 of our active FOIs 1/2
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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We noted in our GANHRI submission that the EHRC was willing to sacrifice the human rights of ALL in its pursuit to exclude trans folk.
1.13 - On the 15th of October 2025, the EHRC asked the Minister for Women and Equalities to withdraw the existing 2011 Code of Practice for the Equality Act, to prevent service providers from continuing to follow it before the new Code of Practice is approved. We note the new Code needs to be laid before parliament for 40 days before becoming statutory, and so withdrawing the existing Code of Practice beforehand would leave service providers without any guidance whilst parliamentary processes are ongoing. In our opinion, this suggests the EHRC would rather there be no statutory guidance protecting all citizens than have a Code of Practice that allows for trans inclusion. We are concerned that the EHRC is willing to sacrifice the protection of human rights of all vulnerable people to pursue the goal of eliminating or withdrawing trans people's human rights.
November 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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“Sensitive steps” to establish someone’s sex are left to an officer's judgment with no guidance. So officers are left with their assumptions on someone's 'sex' /9
Text conversation showing two people discussing sensitivity training for officers. One asks about understanding sensitivity, and the other explains complexities, documentation, and challenges. The tone is informative and slightly uncertain.
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The Teams notes show a rushed EIA timetable, they request for an entire equality impact assessment within “close of play Monday” or “first thing Tuesday”. 8/
Text message discussing a need for a quick turnaround on a quality impact assessment. Deadlines are early next week, showing urgency for a policy review.
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The policy forces officers to ascertain sex using documents or appearance and admits there is no clear training. This will lead to many gender-nonconforming individuals being assessed as the opposite 'sex' to what they declare. 6/
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The transcript treats the Supreme Court ruling as if it removed any operational role for GRCs and applies a blanket override of PACE powers. This is the broader interpretation of the ruling, which applies it to legislation that was not covered in FWS. 5/
Text excerpt discussing the court's limited role in defining "woman" beyond the EA 2010 provisions, focusing on legal interpretation, not policymaking.
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Digital ID debate 8 December 2025
Petition against Digital ID cards with 2,940,325 signatures. Green button to sign. UK Parliament to debate on December 8, 2025. Tone: urgent.
November 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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FOI reveals the EHRC couldn’t even be bothered to finish an impact assessment for their new code of practice. When Bridget Phillipson asked for it on 8 October, all they managed to hand over was an unfinished “working draft”. 1/
Text-based image detailing questions and responses about the Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Code of Practice. Key points include the EIA not being finalized and lack of recorded reasons for omissions to the Minister.
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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An additional email was excluded which they applied a section 36 exemption.

This is a low volume of communications considering the vast amount we have already uncovered.

Do we believe SM have eased off on their communications? /3
Alt text: "Excerpt from Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act, focusing on the inhibition of public affairs if information is disclosed. Text details conditions under which information is considered exempt." Document detailing factors for and against the disclosure of information under the FoIA. It emphasizes transparency, accountability, and the need for private dialogue. Contact details for Equality Human Rights are provided.
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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This email concerned "the Scottish Government's policy of allowing staff to use opposite sex facilities, which it has now dropped following our action", and an attachment of a letter sent to the CEO of the EHRC. 2/
Email screenshot with a caution banner about external content. The email discusses a Scottish Government policy change following an action by the sender’s group. Letter addressed to John Kirkpatrick, CEO, Equality and Human Rights Commission, dated October 6, 2025. It discusses the removal of a line from the Scottish Government's Trans and Non-Binary Equality and Inclusion policy, following a legal petition by Sex Matters. The letter criticizes the delay in response and the implications for women's spaces, expressing concern over policy enforcement and media reports. The tone is formal and concerned. Header includes a logo for "X in life | in law." A typed letter from Maya Forstater, CEO, addressing issues of sexual harassment policies and conduct expectations for the Scottish Government.
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Today, we received an FOI requesting the last two months of communications between the EHRC and Sex Matters. The disclosure contained one email. 1/
Text requesting copies of communication between the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Sex Matters from the last two months, covering emails and notes.
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Any individual who are "victims of human rights
violations" due to an NHRI, can submit a third-party submission to GANHRI.
Text excerpt highlighting "victims of human rights violations" in blue. It lists third parties like human rights defenders and NGOs in guidelines context.
November 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Redacted document
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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We have requested an internal review, raising many issues regarding this response, and outlined the 'exceptionally strong public interest': /5
Text discussing withheld information involving ministerial engagement with anti-rights organizations affecting trans rights in education. Highlights transparency, accountability, public confidence, and preventing misinformation.
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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The notes are heavily redacted, but they do mention that Transgender Trend had made several recommendations on "things they think could be improved in schools" The department's response was to send these to DfE to discuss "if and how to incorporate these recommendations into their ongoing work" 4/
Alt text: A government document from the Equality Hub titled "Transgender Trend Meeting Follow Up". It is labeled "Official Sensitive". The page is heavily redacted, with black lines obscuring much of the text. Unredacted sections mention a meeting with Transgender Trend and discussions on teaching gender ideology in schools. The document conveys a formal and confidential tone.
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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An FOI to the Department for Business and Trade, requesting the minutes and correspondence relating to a meeting on 24 Oct 2023, between Kemi Badenoch and Transgender Trend, has been returned to us heavily redacted. 1/
Text document from the Department for Business and Trade discussing withheld information. Mention of email exchanges and internal correspondence with redactions due to public affairs and personal information. Text discussing follow-up correspondence from Transgender Trend in November 2023. Information is redacted under several legal sections for policy and privacy.
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Personalised response to a complaint from one of our members:
Alt text: A BBC letter dated November 6, 2025, from the Executive Complaints Unit. It discusses an investigation into a broadcast about research from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The letter addresses complaints regarding the phrasing "pregnant people" and notes the presenter's facial expression. It seeks to clarify BBC's stance on impartiality and how the script, amended by Martine Croxall, may convey a controversial view on trans people. The document emphasizes adherence to editorial standards. Typed letter with a formal tone, signed by Fraser Steel, Head of Executive Complaints Unit, addressing a complaint involving BBC content and standards.
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Their official summary:
Alt text: A document detailing a complaint against a news anchor, Martine Croxall, for a script alteration during a broadcast on June 21, 2025. It discusses reactions to her expression when mentioning "pregnant people" in relation to a UK health study. The expression was interpreted negatively, leading to complaints about impartiality. The Editorial Complaints Unit upheld the complaints, and the issue was addressed with BBC management.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Sarah was a trans woman held in a men’s prison, kept in segregation for weeks “without legal authorisation.” She’d asked for a mental health assessment that never happened. Staff knew parole refusal could trigger a crisis, yet no suicide risk check was made.
Text excerpt discusses a delayed transfer and inappropriate prolonged segregation of a prisoner, highlighting a failure in policy management. Key section highlighted.
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The submission attributed to this FPA in the EIA uses phrasing like 'trans identified male' and 'male bodied', and frames the measures as protecting 'women and girls'. The document does not once mention trans men. 3/
Text: Female officers and staff are disproportionately affected by the risk of sexual harassment/assault. Both from within the workplace, and when ‘on duty’. Facilitating trans identified males to request a strip search via female officer in custody disrupts the power balance further. Especially when the detainee is a sex offender, or other high harm or high-risk detainee. This could be traumatic for the detainee and employee. Requesting female officers to agree to consensually searching male bodied people is problematic – in a hierarchal organisation is consent truly given or is there coercion. Despite the promise of no career detriment, people are frightened to express sex realist views. Text: Those with sex realist views are afraid to express these views for fear of being called transphobic. There are also religions that may have objections to being involved in a cross-sex search. The hierarchal nature of the police creates a pressured environment where people must obey orders Text: According to the CSEW, in 2022 798,000 and 275,000 reported experiencing sexual assault – women are therefore disproportionately affected by this crime type. Women are also disproportionately affected by domestic abuse, and assault. Therefore, women detainees are more likely to have suffered trauma. Being asked if they consent to being searched by a trans identified male in custody may increase that trauma. Female officers may experience discomfort, and stress, resulting in psychological impact. Similarly, female officers and staff may have experienced trauma from sexual violence or domestic abuse. Requesting they strip search trans identified males in custody may adversely affect employees. Cross sex strip searches raise concerns about privacy, dignity, and potential human rights violations of both the detainee and officer/member of staff.
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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A FOI we obtained reveals the British Transport Police’s Equality Impact Assessment for their updated search policy, searches that are now based on 'biological sex'. The document shows this change followed by a pre-action from Sex Matters. 1/

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Background: Following withdrawal of NPCC national guidance in January 2024, BTP took legal advice and adopted a position that transgender employees with the power of search could only search in their Sex at Birth or in their affirmed gender IF they held a GRC. This was met with some criticism and press coverage from gender critical and women's rights groups In November 2024 BTP received a Pre-action from Sex Matters seeking a judicial review of the position as a gender critical organisation they believe that the position was illegal, and searches should be conducted based on sex at birth only. On 16th April 2025 the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in the case of For Women Scotland vs The Scottish Ministers which found that the definition of ‘Sex’ as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 relates to biological / sex assigned at birth and does not include trans people even if they hold a gender recognition certificate (GRC). BTP has now produced a draft position and will develop scenarios based on legal advice and NPCC interim guidance.
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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The FOI reveals that McManus framed the reaction, in relation to the part of the interview on FWS, as ' trending positively'. Does this look like someone is framing the narrative, giving a one sided view? 5/
Email from Head of External Affairs & Communications to Deputy Head of Communications, 13 September 2025 You will see the two articles about Lord Hodge in the Scottish Times. Therefore if we get an enquiry on this during the week, I’ve agreed with LH that our response is: “Lord Hodge made the comments as part of a wider-ranging interview to mark his acceptance of a lifetime achievement award, prior to his retirement from a long and distinguished legal career. Several topics were covered, of which this was one. Lord Hodge made clear that he would not comment on whether the UK should or should not leave the ECHR, but pointed out to the interviewer some of the wider issues that might be considered by those who were debating these points.” That should do it, though reaction so far has been muted – except for his comments on FWS, which are trending positively on social media.
November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM