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University discriminated against anxious student who killed herself – judge

The University of Bristol discriminated against a physics student who took her own life before an oral exam after suffering from crippling anxiety, a senior judge has found. “Hard-working and high-achieving” Natasha Abrahart, 20, was found dead in ...

20 May 2022 at 17:22

Schools minister says ‘we do need to talk about world as it is’ on trans rights

Schools Minister Robin Walker has said schools must teach LGBT content and that there are no plans to “rule out” teaching about trans issues. He told the Commons’ Education Committee: “We do need to talk about the world as it is”, adding that ...

15 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Commons trans row after Tory MP says ‘a woman is an adult female human’

A row over transgender rights emerged in the Commons after a Tory MP called for legislators to be “clear and courageous about what a man is and what a woman is”. Sir Bernard Jenkin, one of the few male MPs present in the chamber for the ...

10 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Children’s Minister says trans pupils in single-sex spaces is a ‘minefield’

The issue of including pupils identifying as transgender in single-sex spaces has been described as a “minefield” by a Government minister. In an inquiry from the Commons’ education select committee into Government support for children ...

01 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Discourse around GRA ‘reminiscent’ of treatment of gay men, says charity

Discourse around proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act in Scotland is reminiscent of the treatment of gay men in decades past, the director of an LGBT charity has said. In the first public evidence session on the ...

17 May 2022 at 15:55

‘Biological males’ should not compete in women’s sports – Boris Johnson

“Biological males” should not compete in women’s sports, while women should have access to single-sex spaces in places such as hospitals and prisons, the Prime Minister has said. Boris Johnson said it seems to him to be ...

06 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Starmer says 16 too young as he speaks of ‘concern’ over new Scotland gender law

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he has “concerns” over Scotland’s gender recognition law because he considers 16 to be too young to decide to change gender. The SNP Government in Scotland passed legislation last ...

15 Jan 2023 at 13:18

Scotland

UN expert backs gender recognition reforms being considered in Scotland

A UN expert has restated his backing for controversial gender reforms which could be approved by MSPs next week. Victor Madrigal-Borloz – the UN’s independent expert on protection against violence and ...

16 Dec 2022 at 13:01

Scotland

Opposition and rebel SNP MSPs push for gender reform law amendments

Opposition and rebel SNP MSPs are pushing for amendments to the Scottish Government’s gender recognition reform law ahead of a vote next week. The Conservatives’ Russell Findlay and the SNP’s ...

13 Dec 2022 at 18:25

GRA amendment ruling out impact on Equality Act backed by MSPs

MSPs have passed an amendment to controversial gender reform legislation aimed at quelling concerns it will impact on the Equality Act. Concerns had been raised that changes brought in by ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:34

Jack confirms UK Government to block Scottish gender recognition reforms

The UK Government is to block controversial reforms of the gender recognition process passed by Holyrood, in a move branded by Nicola Sturgeon as a “full-frontal attack” on the Scottish ...

16 Jan 2023 at 19:24

Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

The deadline for Rishi Sunak to decide whether to block Scotland’s gender laws will arrive this week as he considers legal advice about its impact. Multiple reports have suggested that ...

16 Jan 2023 at 11:30

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