The controversial politics of abolishing legal sex in Britain

Davina will explore the politics of abolishing legal sex/ gender status (described as decertification) – attending to its value, and its risks as a sharply controversial proposal in 21st century Britain.

She considers how the abolition of legal sex status:

• Illuminates everyday attachments (and anxieties) towards sex and gender categories;
• Directs attention towards contemporary informalisation moves already taking place in the shadow of state law;
• Provides a legal structure for imagining, rehearsing, and prototyping change;
• And by constructing a controversial legal reform, intervenes in the political struggles over gender categories currently taking place. 

This event will be particularly useful for trans-inclusive students, staff and LGBTQ+ allies.

Please note this is a hybrid event and can be joined either in-person or online.

Related links

• LGBTQ+ Equality Implementation Group (LEIG)