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Housing trans inmates in women’s jails ‘unlawful’, judge rules

For Women Scotland, which had challenged the policy, welcomed Lady Ross’s decision.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

Hearing on transgender prisoners to start in Edinburgh

The judicial review hearing begins at the Court of Session on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Feb 3

Blanket ruling on trans prisoners would ‘violate rights’ – Scottish Government

Ministers have published legal arguments on the issue ahead of a hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh next month.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

Nicola Sturgeon says transgender rapists ‘forfeit right to be gender of their choice’

Nicola Sturgeon says transgender rapists "probably forfeit the right to be the gender of their choice", as she conceded she “should have been much more straightforward” on the issue of double rapist Isla Bryson's gender.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Nicola Sturgeon says rapist Isla Bryson is a ‘biological male’

The former Scottish first minister made the comments in a TV interview ahead of her memoir being released this week.

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Alex Salmond 'did not read' 2014 Scottish independence paper, Nicola Sturgeon says

ALEX Salmond did not read the Scottish Government’s white paper on independence ahead of the 2014 referendum, Nicola Sturgeon has claimed ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2025

Consultant believed dispute over female changing rooms ‘was hate incident’

Nurse Sandie Peggie has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and Dr Upton, citing the Equality Act 2010.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Nurse admits harassing transgender doctor before bringing employment tribunal

A nurse suspended for objecting to a transgender woman doctor using female changing rooms has admitted being guilty of harassment under workplace…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 4, 2025

Nurse who objected to transgender woman in changing room admits harassment

Sandie Peggie alleged that her issues were not with Dr Beth Upton’s gender identity, but with sharing the female changing room, a tribunal heard.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Female Inmate Sent to Men's Prison After An 'Assumption' Was Made Based on Her Looks: 'This Is a Complete Embarrassment'

Scottish authorities accidentally sent a woman to an all-male prison after incorrectly processing her due to her "masculine" features.

Latin Times · Oct 29, 2024