Trans Rights

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Once you accept trans people must be erased from the education system, it’s pretty clear that you would prefer that trans people didn’t exist at all, writes Caitlin Logan

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Caitlin Logan: Trump is just more transparent than Labour about his trans stance

Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis has pulled out of the Rape Crisis Scotland network

Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis has pulled out of the Rape Crisis Scotland network

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Scottish rape crisis centre leaves charity network over trans inclusivity

The SNP conference passed the motion on Sunday afternoon with overwhelming support

The SNP conference passed the motion on Sunday afternoon with overwhelming support

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SNP members vote to improve access to gender affirming healthcare

Scotland should lead, not follow, on banning conversion therapy practices

Scotland should lead, not follow, on banning conversion therapy practices

LGBT+ conversion therapy ban

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Steph Paton: Scotland should lead, not follow, on banning conversion therapy

Jolyon Maugham had more than a few questions for the Health Secretary

Jolyon Maugham had more than a few questions for the Health Secretary

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Good Law Project boss grills Wes Streeting over puberty blocker ban with 25 questions

First Minister John Swinney at a Pride march (left) and Dr Hilary Cass showing the front page of her controversial review

First Minister John Swinney at a Pride march (left) and Dr Hilary Cass showing the front page of her controversial review

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John Swinney responds as Yale experts warn of 'serious flaws' in Cass Review

The National spoke to four MSPs about their experience of being LGBTQ in Holyrood

The National spoke to four MSPs about their experience of being LGBTQ in Holyrood

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'We shouldn't lose hope': LGBT+ MSPs on the experience of being out in Holyrood

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer meeting Labour supporters during a visit to Northampton Town Football Club

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer meeting Labour supporters during a visit to Northampton Town Football Club

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Politicians' garbled gender rhetoric is helping no-one – and children least of all

Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves (left) and Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves (left) and Harry Potter author JK Rowling

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JK Rowling issues ultimatum to Labour over 'hate groups' after offer to meet

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater pictured in Holyrood

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater pictured in Holyrood

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Scottish Greens expel 13 members over 'biological sex' declaration

The First Minister appeared on Sky News on Friday morning

The First Minister appeared on Sky News on Friday morning

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Scottish Government issue statement on gender bill after John Swinney interview

Kate Forbes has long been tipped as a potential SNP leader

Kate Forbes has long been tipped as a potential SNP leader

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Who is Kate Forbes? The former minister who could replace Humza Yousaf

NHSGGC has said how many young people were prescribed puberty blockers at the Sandyford Clinic

NHSGGC has said how many young people were prescribed puberty blockers at the Sandyford Clinic

Letters From Westminster

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Here's how many young people in Scotland have been prescribed puberty blockers

Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray welcomed the decision to pause puberty blockers for trans people under-18

Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray welcomed the decision to pause puberty blockers for trans people under-18

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Government responds as Scottish NHS 'pauses' puberty blockers for under-18s

The Sandyford Clinic in Glasgow is the only place in Scotland which provides trans healthcare

The Sandyford Clinic in Glasgow is the only place in Scotland which provides trans healthcare

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Prescription of puberty blockers 'paused' in Scotland for under-18s

First Minister Humza Yousaf hit back at JK Rowling after she criticised plans for a misogyny bill

First Minister Humza Yousaf hit back at JK Rowling after she criticised plans for a misogyny bill

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Humza Yousaf hits back at JK Rowling over 'astonishing' criticism of misogyny bill

Young trans people in Scotland are at their unhappiest for a decade, a new survey has found

Young trans people in Scotland are at their unhappiest for a decade, a new survey has found

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Young trans people in Scotland 'much less happy now than 10 years ago', survey finds

Retired consultant paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass speaking about the publication of the Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People

Retired consultant paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass speaking about the publication of the Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People

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Scottish Government respond to 'Cass Review' on trans healthcare in NHS

Trans rights and gender critical campaigners protest outside the Scottish parliament

Trans rights and gender critical campaigners protest outside the Scottish parliament

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Hate Crime Act 'likely to enhance, not limit freedoms', barrister argues

Young trans people will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers by NHS England

Young trans people will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers by NHS England

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Scottish Government responds as NHS England ends puberty blockers for children

Starmer said 'common sense has to prevail' when it comes to banning transgender women from competing in women's sport categories

Starmer said 'common sense has to prevail' when it comes to banning transgender women from competing in women's sport categories

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Keir Starmer 'supports' a ban on transgender women competing in women's sport

The rise in transphobia in Scotland and internationally in recent years is deeply damaging to all women, writes Gomersall

The rise in transphobia in Scotland and internationally in recent years is deeply damaging to all women, writes Gomersall

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Ellie Gomersall: Misogyny and transphobia are prejudices that are inherently linked

Joy Ogunyemi Ferguson writes for the SNP BAME group

Joy Ogunyemi Ferguson writes for the SNP BAME group

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I'm black, transgender and Scottish – I'm tired of being debated and attacked

People take part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh

People take part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh

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Commitment to inclusivity and equality remains unwavering in Scotland

Mhairi Black writes that no political party is blameless when it comes to Rishi Sunak's transphobic jibe

Mhairi Black writes that no political party is blameless when it comes to Rishi Sunak's transphobic jibe

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Mhairi Black: Rishi Sunak's anti-trans jibe shows a truth about state of UK politics

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in Holyrood

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in Holyrood

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Anas Sarwar braced for trans and women's rights row at Scots Labour conference

People carrying trans rights signs

People carrying trans rights signs

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Shona Craven: Harassment of gender-critical academic raises troubling questions

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill has been fiercely opposed by many campaigners

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill has been fiercely opposed by many campaigners

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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The GRR bill is fundamentally flawed and needs a complete rethink

SNP MP Joanna Cherry referenced a letter sent by the campaign group Sex Matters to the Prime Minister (Andrew Milligan/PA)

SNP MP Joanna Cherry referenced a letter sent by the campaign group Sex Matters to the Prime Minister (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Gender reform row

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Joanna Cherry calls for review into impacts of 'extreme trans rights activism'

It is the first plan of its kind in the UK

It is the first plan of its kind in the UK

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Non-binary equality action plan welcomed by LGBT charities

Rishi Sunak will reportedly roll back on his plans for a conversion therapy ban

Rishi Sunak will reportedly roll back on his plans for a conversion therapy ban

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Rishi Sunak to 'roll back on plans for conversion therapy ban'

JK Rowling appeared at the FiLiA conference in Glasgow on Sunday

JK Rowling appeared at the FiLiA conference in Glasgow on Sunday

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JK Rowling speaks at Scottish feminist conference labelled 'transphobic'

Police led a gender-critical activist away from the trans rights rally opposing a FiLiA conference

Police led a gender-critical activist away from the trans rights rally opposing a FiLiA conference

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Video shows activist led away by police at protest of 'transphobic' event in Glasgow

Scottish poet Jenny Lindsay, left, and SNP MP Joanna Cherry

Scottish poet Jenny Lindsay, left, and SNP MP Joanna Cherry

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Venue forced to U-turn on cancelling 'transphobic' event after legal action threat

The appeal will be held in the Court of Session

The appeal will be held in the Court of Session

Gender reform row

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Campaign group to appeal Court of Session's ruling on definition of 'woman'

The death of Alice Litman should remind everyone that when politics get in the way of affirmative healthcare, real people suffer

The death of Alice Litman should remind everyone that when politics get in the way of affirmative healthcare, real people suffer

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Remember real people are at the heart of culture war rows

LIVE: UK Government to give evidence as gender law court battle continues

LIVE: UK Government to give evidence as gender law court battle continues

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RECAP: UK Government gives evidence as gender law court battle continues

LIVE: Scottish and UK governments in court as gender bill legal battle begins

LIVE: Scottish and UK governments in court as gender bill legal battle begins

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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RECAP: Scottish and UK governments' first day of court gender bill legal battle

In 2021, I renewed my enhanced disclosure certification. The application form did not ask about sex but gender

In 2021, I renewed my enhanced disclosure certification. The application form did not ask about sex but gender

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Equality is about balancing and respecting the rights of all

Joanna Cherry has called for a truly inclusive movement rather than one which only includes the narrow band who agree with you on everything

Joanna Cherry has called for a truly inclusive movement rather than one which only includes the narrow band who agree with you on everything

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We need a new independence strategy before we have any more marches

Scottish Labour's silence on gender reform is deafening

Scottish Labour's silence on gender reform is deafening

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Steph Paton: Scottish Labour’s silence on gender reform is damning

Award-winning comedian Anna Piper Scott spoke about the barriers trans people face at the Edinburgh Fringe

Award-winning comedian Anna Piper Scott spoke about the barriers trans people face at the Edinburgh Fringe

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Fringe gigs and media coverage 'harder for trans people to get', comic says

Graham Linehan failed to find a venue willing to host his Edinburgh Fringe performance

Graham Linehan failed to find a venue willing to host his Edinburgh Fringe performance

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Freedom of speech doesn't give anyone the right to abuse others

Emma Grae discusses the deplatforming of Graham Linehan

Emma Grae discusses the deplatforming of Graham Linehan

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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There'll be no space for Graham Linehan's hatred in an independent Scotland

Alex Salmond previously described the legislation as 'self-indulgent nonsense'

Alex Salmond previously described the legislation as 'self-indulgent nonsense'

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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I’m highly unlikely to feel comfortable in an Alex Salmond Scotland

Graham Linehan is a comic who has become a vocal anti-trans campaigner

Graham Linehan is a comic who has become a vocal anti-trans campaigner

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Cancelled Graham Linehan Fringe gig to go ahead in new venue, organiser says

Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner

Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner

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Angela Rayner downplays split with Scottish Labour over gender law

Fringe venue makes public statement after Graham Linehan cancellation

Fringe venue makes public statement after Graham Linehan cancellation

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Fringe venue makes public statement after Graham Linehan cancellation

When World Rugby decided after hard discussion to exclude trans women from women’s rugby, the deciding issue was safety.

When World Rugby decided after hard discussion to exclude trans women from women’s rugby, the deciding issue was safety.

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Evidence shows why males should not take part in women’s sport

Patrick Harvie joined a protest against trans women's exclusion from the road race which was won by Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky

Patrick Harvie joined a protest against trans women's exclusion from the road race which was won by Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky

2023 UCI World Cycling Championships

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Patrick Harvie attends protest over cycling championships' trans women policy

It is to the detriment of all female athletes that a moral panic has been used to conceal the real barriers women face in accessing sport.

It is to the detriment of all female athletes that a moral panic has been used to conceal the real barriers women face in accessing sport.

2023 UCI World Cycling Championships

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Steph Paton: Trans panic in sport hides the real barriers that women face

John Nicolson said he thinks it is a 'grim time' to be a 'young trans kid' right now

John Nicolson said he thinks it is a 'grim time' to be a 'young trans kid' right now

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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SNP MP John Nicolson warns of ‘explosion’ of transphobia in Scotland

Mhairi Black said 'bad actors' are using the trans debate as a 'wedge issue to cause chaos'

Mhairi Black said 'bad actors' are using the trans debate as a 'wedge issue to cause chaos'

Gender reform row

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Trans people 'should not be made into intellectual debate' blasts Mhairi Black

Gender-critical campaigners have called for a boycott of Costa Coffee

Gender-critical campaigners have called for a boycott of Costa Coffee

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Costa Coffee defends mural of trans man amid calls for boycott