gender reassignment

Homosexual "acts" remain a sin in Catholicism, marriage can still only be between a man and a woman, divorce is still not officially recognised and the Pope himself remained very firmly against gender reassignment and surrogacy.

Under the 2010 Equality Act, sex was a protected characteristic, and so was gender reassignment.

The Equality Act, which protects people who have been through gender reassignment from harassment, discrimination and sex discrimination, is enforced by the EHRC.

Kerrie also believes that recognition certificates should only be granted if someone has undergone gender reassignment surgery.

A trans woman who had gender reassignment at the age of 72 says the UK Supreme Court's ruling over the definition of a woman will have "dire consequences" for the safety of trans people.