Wales launches Transgender Action Plan

Wales’ communities minister, Lesley Griffiths, has launched a Transgender Action Plan for the country. The main areas where action was needed were identified as health, housing and sport. Action will be taken to reduce hate crime and abuse and efforts will be made to increase young people’s awareness of transgender issues. The plan notes that increasing numbers of people are identifying as transgender at younger ages, suggesting that around 1% of school pupils could identify in this way. The plan recommends that those working with young people and in the field of domestic violence should be given training on transgender issues. Sport Wales will be asked to review guidelines on equality. Employers will also be offered guidance on supporting transgender people in the workplace.

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