The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful for you to be discriminated against for one or more of the nine protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. This makes it illegal for colleagues to make discriminatory remarks based on your gender reassignment, and against the law for your employer to treat you unfairly or less favourably for this reason, or to fail to take timely and appropriate action when others in the workplace discriminate against you. All of this applies whether you simply intend to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment. In fact, in some cases, it may be possible to speak to your employer at an early stage of the gender reassignment process to see if they're willing to help you through the changes that lie ahead as sympathetically as possible. Our experienced and understanding employment solicitors are here to help you make this sort of request, as well as to assist you if you've been subjected to any sort of discrimination in the workplace due to your gender reassignment. Call us on 0330 041 5869 or contact us and we'll call you.