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Sex discrimination is when you are treated differently because of your sex, in certain situations covered by the Equality Act 2010. The treatment could be a one-off action or could be caused by a rule or policy. It doesn’t have to be intentional to be unlawful. There are some circumstances when being treated differently due to sex is lawful.
According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from sex discrimination. The Act defines sex as binary, meaning a person is either male or female. A person’s legal sex is the sex recorded on their birth certificate or their Gender Recognition Certificate. A trans person can change their legal sex by obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate.
In a sporting environment sex discrimination may happen due to traditional roles and history of the club this may happen because there is an education need to ensure that the club treats everyone the same with equal opportunity regardless of sex.
Report
The Metropolitan Police define Hate crime as 'Any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person's race or perceived race; religion or perceived religion; sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation; disability or perceived disability and any crime motivated by hostility or prejudice against a person who is transgender or perceived to be transgender.'
A hate incident is any incident which the victim, or anyone else, thinks is based on someone’s prejudice towards them because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or because they are transgender.
Reporting a crime can be powerful in bringing about long-lasting change. It could stop it from happening again and send a strong message that hate won’t be tolerated. It can also help authorities in understanding the real picture of hate crime, enabling them to put the correct measures in place in the future.
If you witness a hate crime/incident or are the victim of one then you can report it to the police using the below:
Police
Emergencies: 999
Non-emergencies: 101
Trains: Text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40.
Online: www.report-it.org.uk
Crime Stoppers
Call 0800 555111 or go to www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Support
The easiest way to make people feel supported after they have been the victim of a hate crime or incident is to make it clear that you believe them and that the incident isn’t their fault.
Support the club/organisation to highlight and meet any training needs they may have for example how to create an inclusive environment. Build relationships with the club/organisation to ensure they are receiving the support they need to move forwards and have equal opportunities for all. Keep training up to date and current to ensure best practice happens within the culture and ethos of the club/organisation.
For more information on sex based hate crimes go to: https://www.stophateuk.org/about-hate-crime/gender-based-hate-crime/