Gender Legislation
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Document originally published by Parliament of the United Kingdom
Original Publication: July 1998
Full text at legislation.gov.uk
An Act to make new provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information. Information regarding gender• However gender is far more complicated. It is the complex interrelationship between an individual’s sex (gender biology), one’s internal sense of self as male, female, both or neither (gender identity) as well as one’s outward presentations and behaviours (gender expression) related to that perception, including their gender role. Together, the intersection of these three dimensions produces one’s authentic sense of gender, both in how people experience their own gender as well as how others perceive it.
• Gender is expressed in terms of masculinity and femininity. It is largely culturally determined and is assigned at birth based on the sex of the individual. It affects how people perceive themselves and how they expect others to behave.
• Socially and culturally constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and trans people.
history is covered by the Data Protection Act and is considered sensitive information so has stronger protection.
Summary from gov.uk
The Data Protection Act controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.
Everyone who is responsible for using data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is –
- used fairly and lawfully,
- used for limited, specifically stated purposes,
- used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive,
- accurate,
- kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary,
- handled according to people’s data protection rights,
- kept safe and secure,
- not transferred outside the UK without adequate protection.
There is stronger legal protection for more sensitive information, such as –
- ethnic background,
- political opinions,
- religious beliefs,
- health,
- sexual health,
- criminal records.
Source – http://uktrans.info/legislation/42-legislation/30-data-protection-act-1998