Sex

Sex is one of the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Under the Equality Act ‘sex’ is understood as binary, being a man or a woman. The Equality Act protects individuals from discrimination and harassment on the protected characteristics of sex.

What is sex discrimination?

Produced by Equality and Human Rights Commission

This short video gives an introduction to sex discrimination, under the Equality Act 2010.

Sex discrimination