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What is the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and what does a legal challenge mean?

The Scottish Government is taking court action against a UK Government block on the legislation.

The Independent UK

At last, a consensus is emerging on protecting women-only spaces

Compassion and common sense are prevailing in a sensitive conflict over rights

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch could rewrite law to allow trans exclusion from single-sex spaces

Redefinition of sex as ‘biological sex’ in Equality Act would enable single-sex restrictions against trans people

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How the McCrone Report influenced the creation of the Scotland Act

CONTROL over North Sea oil and gas was reserved under the Scotland Act due to “nervousness” in the UK Government of the time that the boost to…

The National (Scotland)

Sarwar: Scottish Government wrong to reject gender Bill amendments

But the Scottish Labour leader said his party was right to back the legislation.

The Independent UK

Labour peer told to 'be polite' after interrupting woman in trans committee

A LABOUR peer was told to “be polite” after speaking over a woman while discussing the Scottish Government’s transgender law reforms.

The National (Scotland)

Here's what MSPs would have asked Alister Jack if he hadn't snubbed two committees

Alister Jack has refused to attend two separate Holyrood committees to explain his use of a Section 35 order - so MSPs wrote him a letter instead

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SNP justice minister refuses to intervene after trans woman rapist sent to Cornton Vale

Keith Brown was called to answer an urgent question on the case of Isla Bryson, who was found guilty of two counts of rape

Daily Record

Does Scottish gender reform affect trans criminals in women's prisons?

A ROW has erupted over trans people being placed in prisons which match their chosen gender.

The National (Scotland)

Trans rights in Scotland and a constitutional clash

Letters: Readers respond to commentary on the UK government’s decision to block Scotland’s proposed gender recognition law

The Guardian - UK

Majority of Scots 'now favour independence' after Section 35 devolution row

Daily Record

Gender self-identification puts women and girls at risk from predators, says Equalities Minister

Minister for women and equalities Kemi Badenoch claimed that sexual predators would 'exploit any system that says you can just say you are what you are'

Wales Online

Badenoch: Gender self-identification puts women and girls at risk from predators

The equalities minister’s comments come after the UK Government moved to block Holyrood’s gender Bill.

The Independent UK

Trans community and supporters stage protest outside Scotland Office

The UK Government has blocked Scottish Parliament legislation on gender recognition reforms.

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‘As if written by someone on work experience’: Reaction to UK's Section 35 reasons

THE UK Government has published a detailed list of reasons why it has blocked gender reform legislation passed by Holyrood by issuing a section 35…

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s UK and Scottish leaders try to end row over gender recognition bill

Head of Scottish party Anas Sarwar says there is no disagreement with Keir Starmer over transgender rights reform

The National (Scotland)

Scottish GRC may not be recognised in rest of UK under fresh plans

TRANSGENDER Scots will have to apply for a separate Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) for their acquired gender to be recognised across the rest…

The Independent UK

Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill – What it means and what comes next

Some of the key points in the debate around gender recognition reform.

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Tory tactics force Holyrood gender reform bill into THIRD day of debate

MSPs have been debating a series of amendments to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act for two days - with Tories dragging out proceedings

The National (Scotland)

Did MSPs vote 'to allow sex criminals to change gender' in the GRR debate?

VITRIOL greeted the Scottish Parliament’s voting down of an amendment to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, proposed by Tory MSP Russell Findlay,…

The Independent UK

MSPs resume consideration of amendments to gender reform legislation

The Scottish Parliament sat until 12.15am on Wednesday on the first day of debate.

Daily Record

Gender recognition Bill expected to pass today after mammoth session at Holyrood

MSPs voted on a number of amendments to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill late into the night on Tuesday after proceedings were delayed by the Scottish Tories.

The Independent UK

Controversial gender reforms expected to pass at Holyrood

The Bill will make it easier for trans people to obtain a gender recognition certificate, but critics are concerned about its impact on women.

The National (Scotland)

Protest in public gallery causes significant delay to final gender reform debate

THE final debate on changes to gender recognition legislation has been severely disrupted after members of the public held a protest in the public…

The Independent UK

‘Shame on you’: Protesters rage as MSPs vote down gender reform amendment

MSPs will consider more than 150 amendments on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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