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High-profile SNP figures ‘getting away with promoting transphobia’ – Harvie

The SNP has allowed a “significant” number of its members to “get away with promoting transphobia”, Scottish Government minister Patrick Harvie has said. The ruling party has been hit by divisions over reforming the Gender Recognition Act, with some ...

14 Apr 2022 at 10:55

Scotland

Slater defended by Scottish Greens after comparing ‘transphobes’ with ‘racists’

Calls for a Scottish Government minister to resign after comparing people with anti-trans views with “racists” and “antisemites” are “wild overreactions”, a Scottish Greens MSP has said. Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and ...

12 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Gender recognition reform should allow for de-transition, MSPs told

Proposed reforms to Scotland’s gender recognition process should include provisions to de-transition, MSPs have heard. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, would remove the need for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria before an application ...

31 May 2022 at 15:43

Scotland

Tory manifesto backs women-only spaces in schools and swimming pools

The Scottish Conservatives have outlined support for women-only spaces in areas such as schools, parks and swimming pools as part of their local government manifesto. Meghan Gallacher, the party’s spokeswoman on gender reform, said the ...

06 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Presiding Officer apologises on behalf of Scottish Parliament after scarf row

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone has apologised on behalf of the Scottish Parliament after a woman was asked to remove a scarf in suffragette colours while in a public gallery. In an episode branded “scarfgate” on social media, a ...

15 Nov 2022 at 16:07

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 at the ...

08 Jan 2023 at 14:20

Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘calamitous’, campaigners say

Campaigners have warned of “calamitous consequences” for trans people and the devolution settlement if the UK Government blocks Scotland’s gender recognition law. LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall has written to Prime Minister Rishi ...

15 Jan 2023 at 20:51

Brian Cox ‘proud’ of Scotland’s gender identification law and defends JK Rowling

Brian Cox has said he is “proud” of Scotland’s new law on gender identification while also lending his support to JK Rowling, an opponent of the Bill. The 76-year-old Scottish actor, who has previously spoken of his ...

15 Jan 2023 at 17:22

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 ...

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

Tory urges MSPs to ‘vote with their conscience’ on gender Bill

MSPs who have concerns about the controversial gender Bill before the Scottish Parliament should “vote with their conscience”, a Scottish Tory has said. The final vote on the Gender Recognition ...

18 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scottish Government wins case over legal definition of ‘woman’

A judge has thrown out a legal challenge against the Scottish Government’s definition of a woman in law. The challenge from campaign group For Women Scotland related to statutory guidance ...

13 Dec 2022 at 16:20

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