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Scottish Government minister quits in opposition to gender reform Bill

Nicola Sturgeon has accepted the resignation of one of her ministers over her opposition to controversial gender legislation just hours before the Bill was due to go to a vote. Community safety minister Ash Regan said her “conscience” would not ...

27 Oct 2022 at 16:00

Badenoch expresses concerns over Scotland’s proposed gender reform laws

The UK equalities minister has expressed concerns about controversial gender recognition reforms in Scotland in a letter to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Kemi Badenoch wrote the letter to Ms Sturgeon this week, as the final vote on the ...

09 Dec 2022 at 13:15

Scotland

Sturgeon told ‘shame on you’ by heckler over gender reform plans

Scotland’s First Minister has been heckled over her Government’s plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act. Speaking at an event on violence against women and girls hosted by Zero Tolerance Scotland on Tuesday, one attendee shouted ...

30 Nov 2022 at 11:10

Activists urge MSPs to back new gender reform Bill ahead of debate

Activists have gathered outside the Scottish Parliament building demanding MSPs protect the “core principals” of Scotland’s new gender law ahead of a debate on proposed reforms. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill is ...

20 Dec 2022 at 13:58

‘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 ...

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 ...

20 Dec 2022 at 00:24

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 discrimination based ...

16 Dec 2022 at 13:01

Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘disastrous’, campaigners claim

Any action from the UK Government to block controversial reforms to the gender recognition process in Scotland would be “disastrous” for the trans community, campaigners have said. Colin Macfarlane, director of nations ...

08 Jan 2023 at 14:20

UK Government branded ‘increasingly draconian’ for blocking Holyrood gender Bill

Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary has condemned the “increasing draconian” UK Government after it confirmed legislation to reform the gender recognition process north of the border will be blocked. Scottish ...

17 Jan 2023 at 12:47

MPs warned not to ‘inflame’ gender debate after accusations of misinformation

MPs need to be careful about the way they speak, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said after a Tory MP was accused of spreading misinformation about the debate surrounding the Scottish Government’s gender ...

17 Jan 2023 at 22:05

Badenoch: Gender self-identification puts women and girls at risk from predators

Kemi Badenoch has said she opposes gender self-identification because it puts women and girls at risk from predators. The minister for women and equalities argued that sexual predators would be able to ...

21 Jan 2023 at 00:07

‘Business-like’ talks between Scottish and UK ministers amid gender reform row

Senior figures in the Scottish and UK governments had “business-like” talks over gender recognition reforms as the row over Westminster’s decision to block legislation raged on. Scottish Secretary ...

24 Jan 2023 at 19:02

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