LGBTQ+ groups from Dumfries to Shetland support gender recognition reform
More than 60 LGBTQ+ organisations from around Scotland have today (Monday, December 19) written to MSPs in support of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
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Scottish trans equality organisation welcomes Court of Session ruling to uphold trans people’s existing rights
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that the Court of Session has today confirmed that the effect of possession of a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) remains unchanged from when the Gender Recognition Act 2004 w
Trans equality organisation welcomes MSPs’ vote for Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTQ+ equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that MSPs have voted, by 88 votes to 33, to approve the principles of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at the stage 1 vote.
Expert group submits report to Scottish Government on ending conversion practices
National LGBTQ+ equality charity the Equality Network has welcomed the Scottish Government’s publication of the report of the Expert Advisory Group on conversion practices, also known as ‘conversion therapy’.
LGBTQ+ organisations call for meaningful progress on non-binary equality in Scotland
National LGBTQ+ organisations in Scotland have called for awareness to become action following the publication of the Scottish Government’s response to 35 recommendations from the Working Group on Non-Binary Equality.
Equality organisations welcome Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill
The Bill proposes reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, which since 2004 has enabled trans men and trans women to change the sex listed on their birth certificate, currently via a very complicated process.
Trans equality charity welcome support for gender recognition reform in BBC Scotland poll
“We welcome that clear majorities of people support simplifying the gender recognition process, which currently can be stressful, lengthy and difficult.”