Transgender News Trans equality organisation welcomes decision to challenge UK Government’s veto of Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that they will seek to overturn the UK Government’s block of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
National News Nicola Sturgeon warns it is ‘inevitable’ she will seek judicial review following blocking of Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned it is ‘inevitable’ that she will seek a judicial review following Westminster blocking the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, branding it a ‘full-frontal attack’ on Holyrood. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall releases statement on ‘likely’ Gender Recognition Reform intervention from UK Government Ending reciprocal recognition of Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs) from countries that support trans people changing their legal gender using a self-determination model is a disgraceful low for the UK Government’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights, according to LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
National News 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
National News 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
News 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. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Germany introduces new ‘Gender Recognition’ procedure This summer, Germany introduced the parameters of a bill that would make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender; a development for transgender rights, setting a standard for self-determination for name and gender in the country. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community ILGA World releases global research into legal gender recognition and criminalisation The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association releases its latest Trans Legal Mapping Report, detailing the impact of laws and policies on trans persons in 143 UN member States across the globe. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Liz Truss announces response to the consultation of Gender Recognition Act Liz Truss MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, has today announced the Government’s response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community UK’s legal recognition of trans people one of worst in Europe A 2020 report by the European Commission has revealed that legal gender recognition in the UK is one of the lowest ranking in Europe. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Hungarian Parliament strip trans people of right to legal gender recognition The Hungarian Parliament has today passed new legislation that bans the legal recognition of transgender and intersex people, making it impossible for people to legally change gender. By Contributor • 3 min read
