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Urgent call to oppose EHRC’s harmful guidance on trans exclusion
EHRC Trans Guidance Opposition: Spectra Joins Open Letter Against Proposed Changes Spectra has joined dozens of UK businesses and organisations in signing an open letter…
Sexual Health Week professional trainings – free online sessions with Spectra
Free online trainings for Sexual Health Week (15–21 September)In celebration of Sexual Health Week, Spectra is delivering a series of free online professional trainings. Open…
Spectra joins national call to revise RSHE 2026 guidance
Coalition urges Government to improve inclusivity Spectra has joined a growing coalition of nearly 5,000 signatories calling for urgent revisions to the UK Government’s proposed Relationships, Sex and…
Spectra joins a coalition of over 80 organisations demanding Parliamentary scrutiny of the EHRC Code of Practice
Spectra has joined over 80 partner organisations in signing a joint statement calling on Members of Parliament across the UK to demand full democratic scrutiny…
PreventX steps up for Spectra: Sheffield round walk fundraiser
PreventX, the largest provider of remote sexual health testing in the UK, is lacing up its walking boots for a cause that matters. On Wednesday, 3rd September,…
Sexual Health Zine Open Call
“Sexual health is the ability to embrace and enjoy our sexuality throughout our lives. It is an important part of our physical and emotional health.” …
Join Spectra at the 2025 World AIDS Day RED RUN
Spectra will once again take part in the World AIDS Day RED RUN – one of the UK’s largest annual fundraising events for HIV support…
Position of HIV organisations on trans rights and the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice
The Supreme Court ruling on the definition of biological sex in the Equality Act has sent shockwaves through our communities. So many trans[1] people are…
Farewell to two of our Board members
Spectra wants to say a big thank you and farewell to two of our Board Directors, who are leaving Spectra to focus on other initiatives. …
We Stand With Our Trans Communities
Spectra are deeply concerned today about the UK Supreme Court ruling around the sex definition in the Equality Act 2010. The judgement said: “The unanimous…