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Women’s group urges court to overturn sex identity guidance in census

A women’s campaign group has urged a court to overturn a decision to allow people to self-identify their gender rather than according to their legal status in Scotland’s 2022 census. Guidelines issued by the National Records of Scotland in August ...

02 Feb 2022 at 18:55

Scotland

Majority of responders to Holyrood committee opposed to gender law reform

Controversial proposals to reform the process by which transgender people are legally recognised in their preferred gender are opposed by most of the people who responded to a Holyrood committee. The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human ...

23 May 2022 at 21:19

‘Shame on you’: Protesters rage as MSPs vote down gender reform amendment

Spectators have been removed from the Scottish Parliament chamber after cries of “shame on you” rang out as MSPs voted down an amendment to controversial gender reforms. In a marathon session at Holyrood, MSPs were debating changes to the ...

20 Dec 2022 at 18:54

Marathon Holyrood session likely as MSPs debate 150 amendments to new gender law

MSPs are set to take part in what could be a marathon parliamentary sitting as more than 150 amendments to gender reforms will be debated. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill is expected to pass this week after a controversial ...

20 Dec 2022 at 00:24

Scotland

Controversial gender reforms passed by MSPs

MSPs have voted to pass controversial gender legislation that allows transgender people to self-identify. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill passed by 86 votes to 39 on Thursday and will remove the need for a medical ...

22 Dec 2022 at 16:16

Scotland

MSPs pass gender reforms but UK Government threatens block

The UK Government has said it may block Scotland’s controversial new gender recognition laws – but Holyrood has warned any attempt to do so would be “vigorously contested”. MSPs voted to pass the Gender Recognition Reform ...

22 Dec 2022 at 22:41

Putting transgender rapist in women’s jail raises safety fears, says MP

A transgender woman convicted of raping two women while she was a man should not be held in a women’s prison as it raises safety concerns, an SNP MP has said. Isla Bryson was on Tuesday found guilty of raping one woman ...

25 Jan 2023 at 13:00

Sarwar: Scottish Government wrong to reject gender Bill amendments

The Scottish Government was wrong to reject amendments to controversial gender reforms, but Labour was right to back the Bill, Anas Sarwar has said. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed by MSPs in ...

18 Feb 2023 at 19:13

Parts of Australia and US removed from UK gender recognition certificate list

Some Australian and US states as well as Canadian provinces have been removed from the UK’s approved list for gender recognition certificates, while China and Iran have been added. People coming to the UK from ...

06 Dec 2023 at 16:31

Scotland

Gender reforms expected to pass at Holyrood

Controversial gender reforms are expected to pass at Holyrood following a delay. MSPs have been locked in debate this week, considering more than 153 amendments to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) ...

22 Dec 2022 at 10:02

Downing Street ‘concerned’ over transgender rapist sent to women’s jail

Downing Street has voiced concerns after it emerged a transgender woman convicted of raping two women while she was a man is being held in a women’s prison. Isla Bryson was on Tuesday found guilty of ...

25 Jan 2023 at 14:17

Sunak and Starmer commit to protecting single-sex spaces and championing women

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have both committed to protecting women’s rights to single-sex spaces, regardless of whether someone has a gender recognition certificate. The leaders were ...

27 Jun 2024 at 09:36

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