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# Amnesty reacts to Gov plans to drop gender recognition reforms
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/amnesty-reacts-to-gov-plans-to-drop-gender-recognition-reforms/
- Published: 2020-06-15T11:16:12.000Z
- Updated: 2020-06-15T11:16:12.000Z
- Description: Amnesty International reacts to reports that the UK government is planning to scrap plans to enable transgender people to change their birth certificate without a medical diagnosis, saying such measures would see the UK plummet in LGBTQ+ equality rankings.
- Author: Contributor
- Tags: News, Boris Johnson, LGBT, LGBTQ, Trans Rights, Trans* Equality, Transgender, UK government

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Amnesty International, the human rights organisation, has reacted to reports that the UK government is planning to scrap plans to enable transgender people to change their birth certificate without a medical diagnosis, saying such measures would see the UK plummet in LGBTQ+ equality rankings.

**Chiara Capraro**, Amnesty International’s Women’s Rights Programme Director, said: *‘Reports that the Government intends to scrap plans to bring gender recognition laws in line with human rights standards are extremely worrying.*

*‘More than two years ago, the Government rightly set out a plan to reform the out-of-date Gender Recognition Act – a U-turn on this would send a chilling message that the UK is a hostile place for trans people.*

*‘Perpetuating wrong stereotypes of trans women as a danger to other women is dehumanising and wrong, and risks further inciting hate crimes against trans people.*

*‘The UK is already slipping further and further down the European rankings for LGBTQ+ equality – falling from 3rd to 9th place over the past three years. The proposed move would no doubt see the UK plummet even further.*

*‘The UK has always prided itself on being a champion of LGBTQ+ equality – if it’s serious about this, it will update the Gender Recognition Act to ensure trans people can enjoy their rights, free from discrimination.’*

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While reported in most major UK newspapers, and *Gscene*, a No 10 source has said the details of the response are yet to be finalised, and that PM Johnson would have the final say on the recommendations.