# Summary – SO

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/draft-guidelines-on-gender-identity-and-sexual-orientation/summary-so/
- Published: 2020-06-08T17:11:09+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

 * [Published draft amendment](http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/prov-gazette-Extra_8223-Extra-Draft-Gender-Identity-2020.pdf)

### SUMMARY

**Scope**
 This guideline is applicable to all public schools.

**Legislative framework**

 * Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Act, 2003 (Act 49 of 2003);
 * Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992 (Act 51 of 1992);
 * Children’s Act, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005);
 * Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;
 * National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act 27 of 1996);
 * National Health Act, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003);
 * Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act 
   4 of 2000);
 * Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act 4 of 2013);
 * South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act 84 of 1996);
 * Western Cape Provincial School Education Act, 1997 (Act 12 of 1997).

**Purpose**

 * create an educational environment that does not discriminate directly or indirectly
   against anyone on one or more grounds, including gender, sex, sexual orientation,
   conscience, belief, culture and birth, among others;
 * create an educational environment that is free from stigma and discrimination
   for all learners in all public schools; and
 * promote gender identity and gender expression.