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Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, accuses opponents to the Scottish Gender Recognition Act as “transphobic”

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Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, accuses opponents to the Scottish Gender Recognition Act as “transphobic”

Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, has accused opponents to the Scottish Gender Recognition Act as “transphobic.” The Scottish politician, who was speaking to mark the 10th anniversary of gay marriage being legalised in Scotland, reflected on her attempts to push through the Gender

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Trans equality organisation welcomes passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

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Trans equality organisation welcomes passing of the 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 86 votes to 39, to pass the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill in the final vote today (Thursday, December 22).

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

LGBTQ+ groups from Dumfries to Shetland support gender recognition reform

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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.

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Women and Equalities committee call for urgent GRA reforms — EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JUNE 12: Protesters demonstrate outside the Scotish Parliament for reform of the Gender Recognition Act, in an event organised by the Scottish Trans Alliance, on June 12, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ken Jack/Getty Images)

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Women and Equalities committee call for urgent GRA reforms

The committee has urged the government to reform the GRA after failing to do so and then abandoning reforms in 2020.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Lorraine Kelly backs trans rights in debate with Kathleen Stock

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Lorraine Kelly backs trans rights in debate with Kathleen Stock

TV presenter and LGBTQ+ ally, Lorraine Kelly, affirmed her support for the trans community during an interview with Kathleen Stock.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Boris Johnson shows support for anti-trans LGB Alliance

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Boris Johnson shows support for anti-trans LGB Alliance

Johnson described the first LGB Alliance national conference as “ground-breaking” while thanking the anti-trans group for its “hard work.”

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Labour equalities minister condemns Kathleen Stock’s association with the LGB Alliance — Taiwo Owatemi

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Labour equalities minister condemns Kathleen Stock’s association with the LGB Alliance

Labour’s new equalities minister, Taiwo Owatemi, has described Stock’s involvement with the LGB Alliance as ‘greatly concerning’.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Liz Truss speaks out against self-identification for trans people

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Liz Truss speaks out against self-identification for trans people

Truss has caused controversy after saying “it wouldn’t be right to have self-identification with no checks” in relation to trans people.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Out Gay MP Mike Freer named as new equalities minister — MP Mike Freer

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Out Gay MP Mike Freer named as new equalities minister

Conservative MP Mike Freer has been announced as a new UK equalities minister and will working alongside Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Shadow women’s and equalities secretary resigns

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Shadow women’s and equalities secretary resigns

Labour MP Marsha de Cordova has abruptly resigned from her position as the shadow women’s and equalities secretary.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

Judge rules in favour of ‘gender critical’ Maya Forstater

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Judge rules in favour of ‘gender critical’ Maya Forstater

Maya Forstater’s employment contract was not renewed after she tweeted that trans people cannot change their biological sex.

By Rachel Badham • 2 min read

Truss admits ‘disagreements’ with LGBTQ+ panel over self-identification policies — Liz Truss

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Truss admits ‘disagreements’ with LGBTQ+ panel over self-identification policies

Liz Truss admitted that the LGBTQ+ advisory panel disbanded shortly after a disagreement between herself and the panel.

By Rachel Badham • 1 min read

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