Press Coverage - Gender Recognition Reform Act in Scotland
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2 Jan 2022
The Telegraph - SNP civil war grows as veteran MP attacks Nicola Sturgeon’s gender reforms
Scottish Daily Express - Angus MacNeil joins SNP civil war by branding Sturgeon's trans reforms a 'threat to women'
1 Jan 2023
The Telegraph - Scottish parliament ‘busted flush’ under Sturgeon’s rigorous control, senior Tory claims
Daily Record - UK Government set to mount unprecedented legal challenge to block SNP's gender bill
The Times - Gender bill risks more than women’s rights
The Herald Scotland - Garry Scott: Where does The Herald stand on gender reform?
30 Dec 2022
Scottish Daily Express - Only 20 per cent of Brits support Nicola Sturgeon's gender reform legislations
29 Dec 2022
Scottish Daily Express - UN official called out for describing harassment of a Scottish MP as 'epic'
The Mail Scotland - Backlash as Minister invokes Mandela to defend gender bill
Scotland Herald - If only MSPs had got their facts right in gender debate
28 Dec 2022
The Times - Theresa May denies supporting Holyrood’s gender reform
Daily Express - Should Rishi Sunak block Scotland’s gender bill? – YOU VOTED
Edinburgh News - Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill will advance rights in keeping with Nelson Mandela's wise words – Angus Robertson
The Times - Send Nicola Sturgeon’s gender act to judicial review
27 Dec 2022
STV News - Tories accused of 'misogynistic behaviour' over gender reform debate
Daily Record - Perthshire Pride "committed to working with all people” in the region after Gender Recognition Reform bill is passed
Daily Record - Lanarkshire MSP speaks in support of gender recognition bill changes
The Scotsman - Tory MP Michael Fabricant says Rishi Sunak's opposition to Scotland Gender Bill could be a 'political trap'
The Times - Theresa May backs Holyrood against Westminster gender bill interference
Scottish Sun - HOLYRUDE PROTEST PROBE: Comic who ‘flashed’ Scottish Parliament in gender reform bill protest being probed by Police Scotland
Herald Scotland - Blocking gender reforms will boost independence, claims Tory MP
The Times - Send Nicola Sturgeon’s gender act to judicial review
27 Dec 2022
The Times - Gender bill ‘flasher’ faces police inquiry
The Telegraph - MPs warn women will be put in danger by Nicola Sturgeon’s trans law reforms
26 Dec 2022
The Critic - Sturgeon turns her back on women
The National - Police investigate gender law reform 'flasher' protester
The Scotsman - Gender Recognition Reform Bill: Theresa May disappointed Scotland changes not considered for England
Herald Scotland - Police investigate 'flasher' gender recognition reform protester
Scotland Herald - Theresa May intervenes over Rishi Sunak's threat to block gender recognition law
The Scotsman - Gender Recognition Reform Bill: Protest following passage of Bill under investigation by Police Scotland
25 Dec 2022
The Times - Court battle looms for Scottish government with Westminster over gender self-ID bill
24 Dec 2022
The Scotsman - Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform bill may have passed, but women are still rallying to oppose it – Susan Dalgety
BBC - Scotland's papers: Gender law row and Queen's speech legacy
The Times - The gender issue is now a religion. Fear of blaspheming keeps sensible people quiet
Metro - Rishi Sunak threatens to block Scotland's gender reform bill
The Scotsman - Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform bill may have passed, but women are still rallying to oppose it – Susan Dalgety
Scottish Herald - Tories and SNP must get together to work out gender bill solution
The Times - No 10 threat to Scottish gender bill unites MSPs
23 Dec 2022
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Open Democracy - How 2022 will be remembered for trans people in the UK
*(Related) The Telegraph - Keir Starmer: Pro-trans laws are needed across UK
The Times - Women’s rights are always fragile. Ask Afghans
Metro - Protester lifts skirt revealing fake vagina after Scotland passes gender reform bill
Daily Record - OPINION Trans spat between UK and Scottish governments could have been avoided
Herald Scotland - Kemi Badenoch: Equalities Minister 'concerned' about gender bill
BBC - Scotland's papers: Gender law veto threat and last-minute cash spree
The National - Joanna Cherry: Here's why I couldn't support gender reform bill
Inverness Courier - Scottish Government will ‘vigorously contest’ attempts to block gender law
Islam 21C - Scotland takes damaging step in passing gender reform bill
The Guardian - Mixed emotions in Scotland’s trans community as gender bill euphoria recedes
The Mirror - 'Completely reasonable' to consider blocking Scottish gender reforms, Rishi Sunak says
Politics.co.uk - Week-in-Review: Gender reforms will focus Sturgeon's independence push
Scottish Herald - Gender reforms: SNP may have 'unwittingly blundered into a minefield'
The Scotsman - Gender Recognition Reform Bill: Mhairi Black warns UK Government attempts to block legislation would be 'attack on Scottish democracy'
STV - Holyrood will 'vigorously contest' Westminster gender reform block
BBC - Scotland gender reforms: PM says reasonable for UK to look at law
The Telegraph - Rishi Sunak says Government could block Nicola Sturgeon’s gender Bill
The National - Architect of Johnson's 'war on woke' allegedly behind UK plans to block gender bill
The i - A UK veto over Scotland’s gender reforms would have wider ramifications for devolution
Independent - A constitutional clash looms on gender reforms
Express - Rishi Sunak confirms Westminster can block Scotland’s gender bill in blow to Sturgeon
The Spectator - Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill is an open goal for unionists
The Express - Sturgeon humiliated as Sunak threatens to block Scottish gender recognition law
The Scottish Herald - Gender reform bill should be cause for celebration
The Independent - Westminster threatens to block controversial Scottish gender recognition law
The Express - Kemi Badenoch slams Nicola Sturgeon amid 'concerns' over 'disappointing' Gender Bill
22 Dec 2022
The Times - Only women are asked to put trans rights first in Scotland’s gender reform
The Times - Self-ID law may lead to clash with the Equality Act
The Spectator - Have MSPs considered the harm the gender reform bill could cause?
The Newsletter - Politicians praise new Scottish gender-switch law and call for Northern Ireland to mimic it
Liberal Democrat voices - Scotland finally passes Gender Recognition Reform Bill
ITV - Passing of Scottish gender reform bill proves divisive in Holyrood
The Telegraph - Nicola Sturgeon's Gender Reform Bill faces veto under never-before-used legal powers
The Guardian - Sunak government threatens to block Scottish gender recognition law
The Guardian - Westminster plays ‘high-stakes game’ over gender recognition bill
Scottish Sun - UK Government warns it could block SNP’s gender bill minutes after it was passed in Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament - Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
The Times - Scotland’s gender bill should worry Labour
Evening Standard - MSPs pass gender reforms but UK Government threatens block
STV - Gender recognition reforms approved by the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Herald - Nine SNP MSPs break whip and vote against party's gender recognition reforms
Politico - Scotland passes controversial gender-recognition reforms
Falmouth Packet - Controversial gender reforms passed by MSPs
BBC - Changing gender to be made easier in Scotland
The Guardian - Hecklers interrupt passing of Scottish gender recognition bill – video
Glamour UK - Scotland has passed the Gender Recognition Reform bill – here's what that means for transgender people
STV - Jack: 'UK Government may stop gender reforms receiving Royal Assent'
International business Times - Scotland Passes Law Easing Gender Change Rules
ITN - Scottish Parliament passes gender recognition reform bill
Independent - Sturgeon: Gender reform bill will ease trauma for stigmatised minorities
The Guardian - UK government might block Scottish gender recognition reform bill – UK politics live
Sky - Scotland passes controversial legislation that makes it easier to legally change gender
Belfast Telegraph - Minister urges MSPs to back ‘important’ gender reforms
The Guardian - Sturgeon defends Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill ahead of vote – UK politics live
BBC - Scotland's gender reform debate and vote to take place later
The Guardian - Scottish parliament vote on gender recognition changes delayed until Thursday
The Times - Scotland heads for clash with Westminster over gender recognition bill
Express and Star - Gender Bill may be most scrutinised legislation in Holyrood’s history – Sturgeon
Evening Standard - Gender Bill may be most scrutinised legislation in Holyrood’s history – Sturgeon
Evening Standard - Gender reforms expected to pass at Holyrood
21 Dec 2022
The Times - The Times view on gender self-identification: Collision Course
Express - Bid to stop rapists abusing Sturgeon's gender self-ID law voted down by MSPs
The Telegraph - Being a woman is not a ‘costume or a feeling’, Nicola Sturgeon warned
Channel 4 - Debate: should Scotland’s Gender Recognition Bill be passed?
The National - Holyrood gender reform debate stopped as SNP MSP takes unwell
Daily Record - Gender recognition Bill expected to pass today after mammoth session at Holyrood
The Guardian - Scotland’s gender recognition bill became a lightning rod for wider issues
The Independent - Joanna Cherry: SNP colleagues are afraid to speak out on gender reform laws
Express and Star - Joanna Cherry: SNP colleagues are afraid to speak out on gender reform laws
Holyrood - Gender recognition reform: 'Some predatory men will take advantage of this' says Joanna Cherry
The Guardian - Scottish parliament set to pass gender recognition changes after stormy debate
The Guardian - Scottish parliament set to pass gender recognition changes
STV - MSPs resume marathon vote on amendments to gender reform Bill
The Times - ‘High risk’ sex offenders to be denied gender switch in bill amendment
Redditch and Alcester Advertiser - MSPs resume consideration of amendments to gender reform legislation
PA Media - Controversial gender reforms expected to pass at Holyrood
STV - Passionate views on both sides of gender reform debate as vote nears
BBC - The two sides of Scotland's gender law debate
ITV - Final vote on gender reforms in Scotland to take place
BBC - People aged 16 and 17 to be allowed to change gender
BBC - What are the plans for gender reforms in Scotland?
Scottish Herald - Tories accused of having 'blatantly and shamelessly filibustered' gender debate
The Scotsman - Gender Recognition Reform: Holyrood's darkest day should leave MSPs embarrassed and reflective
The Scotsman - Gender Recognition Reform Bill poised to pass as MSPs debate amendments late into the night
The Guardian - Scotland poised to pass law to let people aged 16 and 17 change sex on birth certificate
The Christian Institute - Holyrood veterans fear ‘sex swap’ Bill risks licensing abuse of women
KSAT - Scotland's move to simplify gender change stirs strong views
20 Dec 2022
Scottish Herald - Holyrood divided as gender recognition reforms pushed forward
The Independent - Controversial gender reforms expected to pass at Holyrood
BBC - Lights go out in Holyrood chamber
Morning Star - MSPS to vote on Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill following marathon amendment debate
The Scotsman - Scotland GRA reform: What is the Gender Recognition Act and what GRA reform is being proposed in Scotland?
Scottish Herald - 16 and 17-year-olds to be eligible for gender recognition despite SNP rebellion
Belfast Telegraph - ‘Shame on you’: Protesters rage as MSPs vote down gender reform amendment
The Scotsman - Sixteen-year-olds to be allowed to change legally recognised gender in Scotland
STV - Gender reform debate delayed as protesters removed following amendment
BBC - Protests cause delay to gender reform debate
The Telegraph - 15-year-old children will be able to begin process of changing gender under SNP trans law
The Spectator - Scotland’s messy Gender Recognition Act is a symptom of Holyrood’s weaknesses
Holyrood Magazine - Scottish Human Rights Commission at centre of row over gender reforms
19 Dec 2022
The Scotsman - Catholic bishops urge MSPs to vote against Gender Bill as LGBT+ groups unite in support
Evening Standard - Marathon Holyrood session likely as MSPs debate 150 amendments to new gender law
The National - Gender debate used as ‘proxy’ for transgender discrimination, UN expert tells MSPs
Scottish Herald - Gender violence expert condemns 'misinformation' as he reaffirms UN's self-ID support
The Times - Men do not understand risks of gender reform, says UN expert
The Herald - Gender expert reaffirms UN's self-ID support ahead of crunch vote
Holyrood - Scottish Government concerned that amendments could scupper gender reforms
Daily Express - Sturgeon's new Gender Bill slammed for opening opportunity to 'predatory sex offenders'
The Times - MSPs have wasted chance to protect women under gender bill
Scottish Daily Express - SNP government in 'travesty of democracy' accusation as gender time limit exposed
STV - Women who support gender reforms left 'voiceless' claims Kezia Dugdale
The Express - Sturgeon's new Gender Bill slammed for opening opportunity to 'predatory sex offenders'
STV - Controversial gender reform proposals face final Holyrood debates
Independent Catholic News - Scotland: Bishops 'gravely concerned' over Gender Bill
Scottish Herald - Ex Labour leader warns women who support gender reforms are 'voiceless'
The Times - Justify trans law reform, minister warns
Devdiscourse - Scottish Parliament urged to adopt gender recognition reform
Scottish Herald - MSPs urged to reject gender plans 'scaremongering' amid 'democracy' concerns
18 Dec 2022
The Times - Kezia Dugdale: classic populism inflamed the gender debate
The Telegraph - Predatory sex offenders could exploit Sturgeon's gender bill, warns former first minister
Daily Record - Gender law could lure sex offenders to Scotland, claims former First Minister
The Observer - The Observer view on Scotland’s controversial proposed gender reforms
STV - MSPs voting on gender reform should 'vote with conscience over party'
The Sunday Post - Johann Lamont on Gender ID: It’s not over till it’s over
The Scotsman - Gender reform 'risks providing incentive for sex offenders to come to Scotland' says Jack McConnell
17 Dec 2022
The Times - SNP trans reforms risk attracting sex offenders to Scotland, says Jack McConnell
The Times - Warning over proposed gender reform bill
The Spectator - Scotland must rebel against this oppressive gender ideology
16 Dec 2022
(Related) The National - Greta Thunberg backs students as 'Adult Human Female' showing blocked
(Related) The Telegraph - University staff accused of colluding with trans activists to stop women’s rights film
The Times - Former SNP minister Ash Regan: I had to vote with my conscience and resign over gender reform bill
The Guardian - MSPs work cross-party to ease concerns over gender recognition bill
The Scottish Herald - UN expert on gender identity backs Gender Recognition Reform Bill
BBC - UN expert backs Scottish government's gender recognition reforms
15 Dec 2022
The Telegraph - MSPs must not vote for a gender reform Bill they do not really support
The Telegraph - JK Rowling: Gender reforms will be Nicola Sturgeon’s poll tax
The Times - Two thirds of voters oppose SNP’s gender reform plans
The Scotsman - Readers' Letters: Why Sturgeon’s zeal to rush through gender reform?
The Scotsman - Scotland should not deny trans women's human rights because of predatory men – Victor Madrigal-Borloz
On the evening of Wednesday, 14th December 2022, a screening of film 'Adult Human Female' at Edinburgh University was protested, which resulted in it being cancelled. Articles will be mark (Related).
(Related) The Telegraph - Trans rights activists spark outcry after storming lecture theatre in protest at documentary
(Related) STV - Trans rights activists block lecture hall to stop screening of film
14 Dec 2022
Holyrood - Gender recognition bill ‘does not change’ Equality Act protections for women – Shona Robison
The Times - Someone who never loses out? That’s a man
Daily Record - Labour MSP plan to keep gender change age at 18 for trans people
(Related) Huffington Post - Trans Women (With A Gender Recognition Certificate) Are Women, Rules Judge
(Related) The Times - Rape Crisis stands by trans survivors after JK Rowling opens single-sex centre
(Related) Independent - Could JK Rowling’s latest venture be the final nail in the coffin for her reputation?
(Related) Spiked - The woke war on truth
13 Dec 2022
The Times - Politicians are betraying women in the rush to support trans rights
Scottish Herald - SNP gender reform rebel Michelle Thomson may support the government
(Related) The Scotsman - Transgender debate: Why JK Rowling's new women-only sexual violence support service, Beira's Place, is vital – Susan Dalgety
On 13th December 2022, Judge Lady Haldane delivered her ruling regarding the definition of ‘Woman’ in the Judicial Review brought by For Women Scotland v Scottish Government. The ruling will have implications for the Gender Recognition Reform act, which is scheduled to be passed on 21st Dec 2022.
Judge Haldane found in favour of Scottish Government and ruled that ‘sex is not limited to biological birth sex’ and that the sex of a person holding a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) is altered in the eyes of the law.
The Post by Unherd - Sex not limited to biological sex, Scottish court rules
Scottish Sun - GENDER ROW: Trans women can take seats on public boards set aside for women ahead of self-ID Bill
LBC - Trans women can take seats on public boards set aside for women, Scottish judge rules
Scottish Herald - Transwomen with Gender Recognition Certificate are legally women rules court
BBC - Government wins legal case over definition of woman
The Times - Definition of woman in Equality Act includes trans, court rules
The Independent - Scottish Government wins case over legal definition of ‘woman’
The Guardian - Trans women can take seats on public boards set aside for women, Scottish judge rules
The National - For Women Scotland lose legal case over definition of 'woman'
[Coinciding with Judge Lady Haldane's ruling delivered today, Cambridge Dictionary updated their definition of women to include men. Articles relating to this are marked [Related]]
(Related) The Telegraph - Cambridge Dictionary updates definition of ‘woman’
(Related) London Evening Standard - Cambridge Dictionary updates definition of ‘woman’ to include transgender people
(Related) The Times - Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of woman
(Related) Money Control - Cambridge Dictionary criticised for changing definition of ‘man’ and ‘woman’
(Related) Daily Mail - Cambridge Dictionary accused of kowtowing to 'woke activists' after updating definition of 'woman' to include anyone who 'identifies as female'
(Related) The Sun - PC UPDATE Fury as Cambridge Dictionary updates definition of word ‘woman’
(Related) LadBible - The Cambridge Dictionary has changed the definition of ‘man’ and ‘woman’
(Related) Pink News - Cambridge Dictionary updates definitions of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ to include trans people
12 Dec 2022
The Telegraph - Sturgeon faces crunch ruling on gender law
For Women Scotland - Judicial Review 2 – Substantive Hearing
The Times - Ban alleged rapists changing gender during trial, SNP MSP Michelle Thomson urges Sturgeon
On 12th December 2022, JK Rowling announced the launch of Beira's Place, a new service providing support, advocacy and information for women survivors of sexual violence aged 16 and over in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Articles marked (Related)
(Related) Daily Mail - JK Rowling will launch women-only service for victims of sexual violence in Scotland just days before the SNP's controversial Gender Recognition Bill is set to pass through parliament
(Related) The Times - JK Rowling is right to fund female-only women’s refuge
11 Dec 2022
The Times - Call for summit on self-ID change
(The referenced article from Scottish Sun headlined - GENDER RULES : Controversial NHS policy claims patients concerned over trans women in female-only wards are ‘like racists’ is here)
The Times - Nicola Sturgeon is damaging women’s faith in politics
The National - JK Rowling opens 'women-only' centre for sex abuse survivors in Scotland
10 Dec 2022
STV - Calls for emergency meeting over gender reform bill
The Times - Gender law ‘brings Scotland into line with other countries’
9 Dec 2022
The Scotsman - From Iran to Malawi to Scotland, women are angry. Here are just a few reasons why – Susan Dalgety
The National - Fury over reports UK Government could ignore Scottish GRA reforms
The National - GRA reforms can’t be ‘fully contained’ in Scotland, says UK equalities minister
The Independent - Badenoch expresses concerns over Scotland’s proposed gender reform laws
The Times - SNP’s self-identity bill could ‘harm women’s rights in England’
The Telegraph - Ministers threaten legal action over fears Nicola Sturgeon’s gender bill could lead to ‘trans tourism’
Express and Star - Badenoch expresses concerns over Scotland’s proposed gender reform laws
Scottish Herald - UK Government confirms 'concerns' over Holyrood gender reforms
East Lothian Courier - Kenny MacAskill MP column: Gender self-ID reforms 'flawed'
The Scotsman - Downing Street refuses to rule out legal challenge on Scotland’s gender reform plans
STV News - Gender recognition reform could see UK 'divergence' over certificates
Evening Standard - Badenoch expresses concerns over Scotland’s proposed gender reform laws
The Guardian - Scottish government seeks to reassure MSPs over gender law reform
The Scotsman - Gender Recognition Reform Bill: On December 21, Scotland can take big step forward for transgender rights – Vic Valentine
8 Dec 2022
BBC - UK government may challenge Scottish gender change law
Daily Record - SNP/Green Government trying to avoid Kate Forbes 'resignation' over gender law, claim Tories
Scottish Herald - Labour MSPs 'split' over support for SNP's gender reforms ahead of final vote
Herald Scotland - UK ministers 'may not recognise SNP gender reforms'
7 Dec 2022
The Telegraph - ‘Grinch-like’ Nicola Sturgeon accused of using Christmas as cover to push through gender bill
Christian Institute - Champions of gender self-ID bankrolled by Scot Govt
Daily Record - Scottish Labour support for gender recognition law 'very fragile' as final Holyrood vote looms
6 Dec 2022
The Scottish Herald - Scottish Human Rights Commission reject UN gender recognition warning
The Times - Holyrood set for final debate on gender reform before Christmas
The National - Scots human rights expert dismisses call to postpone Holyrood gender reforms
5 Dec 2022
The Times - Backers of gender reform bill given Scottish government funding
Scottish Legal News - UN special rapporteur’s intervention over Scottish government’s gender bill proposals welcomed
4 Dec 2022
The Times - Gillian Bowditch: It is time to talk properly about gender reform
Observer - Nicola Sturgeon is revealing an appalling naivety over trans rights
2 Dec 2022
The Telegraph - The Scottish Parliament should leave the Gender Recognition Act as it is
Christian Institute - Scotland’s ‘sex swap’ Bill: “an extraordinary assault on truth”, says Revd Dr Willie Philip
1 Dec 2020
The Times - UN expert’s fears on gender law reform brushed aside by Sturgeon
The Times - Six SNP rebels defy party again on gender issue
Belfast Telegraph - Gender reform not being ‘rushed through’ Holyrood, insists Sturgeon
The Scottish Herald - Nicola Sturgeon rejects UN official's concerns over gender reforms
The Guardian - Sturgeon rejects UN concerns about reform of Scotland’s gender law
The Scotsman - FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon says she takes women's safety 'very seriously' as she defends contentious Scottish gender recognition changes
30 Nov 2022
The Spectator - Is Nicola Sturgeon now guilty of ‘transphobia’?
Evening Standard - Sturgeon told ‘shame on you’ by heckler over gender reform plans
Scottish Sun - SELF ID ROW: SNP minister takes a dig at UN expert who criticised controversial gender laws
The Telegraph - JK Rowling sends crate of champagne to Nicola Sturgeon heckler
LBC - 'Shame on you:' Nicola Sturgeon heckled by feminist protester who JK Rowling offers to buy a drink
The Express - 'Shame on you!' Nicola Sturgeon heckled by protester during speech on gender violence
The Times - Avoiding debate on gender bill is authoritarian
STV News - Nicola Sturgeon told ‘shame on you’ by heckler over gender reform plans
Sky - 'Shame on you!' Nicola Sturgeon heckled over Scottish Government gender reforms
The Scotsman - Nicola Sturgeon heckled over Scottish Government's Gender Recognition Act plans as JK Rowling praises protester
Christian Institute - ‘Shame on you’: Sturgeon blasted for pushing ahead with gender self-ID Bill
Scottish Herald - First Minister speech disrupted by gender recognition protester
The National - Scottish women's groups hit back after UN official's trans law reform warning
29 Nov 2022
The Times - Sturgeon urged to pause gender reform bill
Scottish Sun - 'SHAME ON YOU': First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was heckled over controversial new gender laws at a women’s charity event
28 Nov 2022
The Telegraph - Nicola Sturgeon urged to suspend gender bill to hear evidence from UN expert
Scottish Herald - SNP urged to 'suspend' gender recognition plans after UN 'serious concerns'
The Scotsman - Nicola Sturgeon urged to pause gender reform plans following UN women’s safety concerns
27 Nov 2022
The Guardian - Sturgeon’s plans to reform gender law could leave Tories as the champions of women’s rights
26 Nov 2022
The Times - How trans rights rows are splitting the Greens
The Times - Calls for rethink on gender ID after case of trans rapist Jessica Winfield
25 Nov 2022
Pink News - BBC criticised for ‘misleading’ claim UN report had warned against trans rights reform
24 Nov 2022
Scottish Herald - Sturgeon warns gender plans opponents not to 'further stigmatise' trans people
The Telegraph - UN says Nicola Sturgeon’s gender reforms could 'open door for violent males' to abuse women
23 Nov 2022
Oxford Mail - United Nations official concerned males could ‘abuse’ new GRA Bill
Scottish Herald - UN official warns of potential gender law reform risks
BBC - UN expert warns men could 'abuse' Scottish gender reforms
The Times - SNP gender reforms ‘dangerous for women’, UN official warns
The Times - So many questions on new gender law still need answers
22 Nov 2022
Daily Mail - Two people who regret changing their gender set to express fears about Sturgeon's trans reform plans
The Times - Law ‘must stop sex offenders abusing new gender recognition rules’
Scottish Herald - Gender reform bill Scotland: Detransitioners to address MSPs
Scottish Herald - SNP's updated gender plans to dish out 'harsher punishment' for fraudulent cases
The Times - ‘Shameful’ Robison ‘doodled during gender reform debate’
The Independent - GRA amendment ruling out impact on Equality Act backed by MSPs
21 Nov 2022
Glasgow Times - ‘Detransitioners’ to address MSPs at Holyrood over gender recognition Bill
The Telegraph - Scottish Labour facing rebellion from its female MSPs over gender reform plans
Evening Standard - ‘Detransitioners’ to address MSPs at Holyrood over gender recognition Bill
Belfast Telegraph - ‘Detransitioners’ to address MSPs at Holyrood over gender recognition Bill
The Scotsman - Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: MSPs must ensure it does not change a person’s sex under Equality Act – Maya Forstater
Daily Record - Leaked Scottish Labour report warns of 'grave' concerns of female members on gender recognition bill
Express & Star - ‘Detransitioners’ to address MSPs at Holyrood over gender recognition Bill
20 Nov 2022
[VIDEO] Spiked - Nicola Sturgeon's trans crusade
19 Nov 2022
The Times - Alex Massie: Gender reforms will open doors for predators
18 Nov 2022
LGB Alliance - UK’s only charity for LGB people takes out full-page ads in The Scotsman to protest proposed Gender Recognition Reform Bill
17 Nov 2022
The Times - Nicola Sturgeon’s gender law is another blow to women
Daily Mail Scotland - A row over a scarf? No, what would have shocked suffragettes are SNP’s insidious gender reforms
16 Nov 2022
Daily Mail Scotland - The Nationalist Government has a woman problem. And her name is Nicola Sturgeon
Christian Institute - EHRC: ‘Scot Govt’s gender self-ID Bill should exclude under 18s’
London Evening Standard - Scottish Parliament apology after woman wearing suffragette scarf ejected from Holyrood gender debate
The Independent - Scottish parliament ‘sorry’ after suffragette scarf women thrown out of trans debate
The Scotsman - Transgender debate in Scotland: Suffragette colours represent a basic principle of democracy and should always be welcome in Scottish Parliament – Scotsman comment
The Spectator - Crossing the ‘gender-bread’ border: what Scotland’s gender bill means for England
15 Nov 2022
Daily Mail Scotland - Have they completely lost their marbles?
The Times - Trans under-18s must wait twice as long for self-ID under Holyrood proposal
Spiked - Nicola Sturgeon’s trans zealotry is an affront to democracy
iNews - Scottish Parliament apologises after woman wearing suffragette scarf is ejected from public gallery
BBC - Suffrage colours 'not banned' says Holyrood presiding officer
The Times - Holyrood facing lawsuit after campaigners were told to remove scarves at trans rights debate
The Herald - Presiding Officer apologies for 'scarfgate' row
BBC - MSPs vote for changes to gender recognition bill
The Times - Gender proposals ‘must exclude under-18s’
Herald Scotland - Bid to keep gender recognition certificate age limit at 18 rejected by MSPs
Herald Scotland - MSPs to discuss changes to gender recognition reform bill today after SNP revolt
Herald Scotland - Sex offenders will have to tell police of gender bid under SNP plans
The Scotsman - Gender recognition law in Scotland to be amended for youngsters aged 16 and 17
The Guardian - Woman wearing suffragette-coloured scarf removed from Holyrood debate
The Telegraph - Woman kicked out of Sturgeon trans debate for wearing suffragette scarf
BBC - Scottish parliament apologises after suffragette scarf row
Daily Express - Scottish Parliament committee cut short after attendee kicked out for suffragette scarf
The Scottish Sun - 'DISGUSTED' Woman slams Holyrood chiefs after being kicked out for wearing scarf with suffragette colours
Herald Scotland - Woman in suffragette colours asked to leave Holyrood committee room
LBC - Scottish Parliament says sorry for throwing out women wearing suffragette colours
Holyrood - Scottish Parliament apologises after woman asked to leave meeting for wearing suffragette scarf
Daily Record - Scottish Parliament apologises for throwing woman out who wore suffragette-style scarf
14 Nov 2022
Christian Institute - Scottish Government’s gender self-ID ‘concessions’ “barely scratch the surface of terrible Bill”, Christian charity warns
13 Nov
Herald Scotland - Greens reveal red lines on gender bill as SNP seek to quell revolt
Herald Scotland - Letters: How many victims is an acceptable price to pay for SNP's gender reform bill?
12 Nov 2022
The Times - SNP MP in verbal attack on barrister is ‘a disgrace’
11 Nov 2022
National Review - Scotland’s Trans War Continues
Scottish Sun - JK Rowling brands Nicola Sturgeon ‘First Feminist’ amid ongoing row over gender self-ID laws
Dumbarton Reporter - Pam Gosal: ScotGov Gender Recognition Bill leaves questions to answer
The Telegraph - JK Rowling hits out at ‘First Feminist’ Sturgeon over trans laws
Novaramedia - Westminster May Have Given Up On Trans Rights But Scotland Hasn’t
The Christian Institute - ‘Scot Govt gender self-ID Bill is not being watered down’
10 Nov 2022
Daily Record - Plan to make it harder for sex offenders to change gender lodged at Holyrood
The Times - Opponents of ‘shoddy’ gender laws vow to resist tweaks
The Times - Gender bill altered after SNP revolt
Christian Institute - CI: ‘Scot Govt’s ‘concessions’ to radical gender self-ID Bill not nearly enough’
Daily Record - Plan to make it harder for sex offenders to change gender lodged at Holyrood
9 Nov 2022
Herald Scotland - MSPs table over 100 amendments to Gender Recognition Reform Bill
BBC - MSPs propose more than 150 changes to gender bill
Scottish Legal News - Amanda Jones: Gender recognition bill will complicate rather than clarify the law
The Telegraph - SNP ‘denying biology’ by insisting people can legally change gender, court hears
BBC - Scottish government back in court over definition of 'woman'
The Guardian - Scottish plans to include transgender women in equality law tested in court
8 Nov 2022
Express - Sturgeon on the verge of caving in to SNP internal pressure over contested gender bill
Daily Record - Gender recognition reform bill could be tightened under plan lodged by Labour MSP
The Herald - SNP propose changes to gender recognition reforms after revolt
Inverness Courier - YOUR VIEWS: MSP 'right to oppose gender bill'
7 Nov 2022
Mail Online - Nicola Sturgeon could be forced to water down gender law changes to quell rebellion within the SNP's ranks
6 Nov 2022
Holyrood - If the SNP had the courage of its convictions, it would've allowed a free vote on gender reform
The Telegraph - Nicola Sturgeon could water down gender reforms for teens after SNP rebellion
The Herald - Nicola Sturgeon to face further SNP revolt on gender act reform
The Sunday Times - SNP colleagues round on each other as trans row in Scotland deepens
The Sunday Times - Gender recognition reform: SNP rebels force Sturgeon to back off
5 Nov 2022
The Times - Gender recognition reform: SNP rebels force Sturgeon to back off
The Times - Alliance may bid to secure gender bill amendments
4 Nov 2022
The Christian Institute - The Scottish Govt is ignoring the harm its gender self-ID plan will do to kids
The Times - Tories condemn lack of parliamentary time for vexed issue
The Times - SNP power pact with the Greens ‘shut down’ gender reform debate
2 Nov 2022
Scottish daily Express - Scottish Labour and Conservatives urged to reveal how they will amend controversial gender reforms
Fife today - Gender Recognition Reform Bill: Deep flaws at heart of legislation – Neale Hanvey
Daily Record - Lanarkshire MSP among seven SNP representatives to rebel against party whip in gender recognition bill
Edinburgh Evening News - Gender Recognition Reform is a big step for equality - Lorna Slater
1 Nov 2022
The Herald - Learn the lessons of the Section 28 debate and look at the facts of the gender recognition issue
Edinburgh Evening News - Gender Recognition Reform is a big step for equality - Lorna Slater
BBC - Nicola Sturgeon knew of gender bill concerns, ex-minister says
Scottish Daily Express - SNP trans policy turning youth into 'Chairman Mao's Young Army' as teacher makes 'indoctrination' claim
The Herald - Ruth Maguire voted 'with her conscience' in SNP trans row
The Times - Flaws in gender bill must be fixed for the good of all
31 Oct 2022
Scottish daily express - Nicola Sturgeon admits she WAS told of Ash Regan's gender reform concerns months ago
The Herald - The SNP assault on women’s rights shames Scotland
The Telegraph - John Swinney‘misled’ MSPs over Gender reform Bill
Sunday Post - Joan McAlpine: Brave Gender Bill rebels can expose shortcomings in proposed legislation
The Times - SNP minister who quit over gender reform thanks her supporters
The Times - JK Rowling praises SNP’s Ash Regan for resigning over gender reform
29 Oct 2022
The Times- Legal change could make Scotland into a trans haven
The Scotsman - Gender reform Scotland: Who else will have the courage to protect our children in our mixed up world? - Susan Dalgety
28 Oct 2022
Edinburgh evening news - Gender reform bill discriminates against women - Sue Webber
The Telegraph - Tavistock whistleblower says SNP 'only listened to trans activists groups' over Gender Reform Bill
BBC - How bad is the gender reform rebellion for the SNP?
Grampian online - SNP split on gender recognition reform
Guardian - Scottish Labour vows to ‘bring people together’ over gender recognition reform
27 Oct 2022
The Herald - Scottish gender recognition: Tory MSP breaks ranks for vote
Yahoo - What are Scotland's gender recognition plans for trans people?
Daily Mail - Nicola Sturgeon is hit by trans law revolt as SEVEN of her MSPs vote against party line
The Telegraph - SNP minister resigns over Nicola Sturgeon's transgender overhaul
The Times - Gender reform laws provoke biggest ever SNP revolt
BBC - SNP minister Ash Regan resigns over gender recognition plans
Pink News - Scotland: Gender law reforms pass first vote with ‘overwhelming’ Holyrood support
Evening Standard - Minister quits and SNP MSPs defy whip to vote against gender recognition Bill
Independent - Recognition Act reforms passed by MSPs despite biggest ever SNP rebellion
Guardian - SNP suffers biggest ever backbench revolt over transgender bill
The Times - We must take time to get Gender Reform Bill right
Yahoo News - Call for free vote as 'watershed' gender recognition plans to be debated
STV News - Controversial gender recognition reform legislation to be debated
Daily Record - MSPs to vote on gender recognition legislation in bid to lower age and simplify process
BBC - Gender recognition reforms to face Holyrood vote
26 Oct 2022
Yahoo News - Trans campaigners prepare for first Scottish Parliament debate on GRA reform
The Scotsman - SNP MSPs will be whipped to vote in favour of gender recognition reforms
London Evening Standard - Holyrood debates gender recognition reform legislation
The Telegraph - ‘Sturgeon’s Tavistock’ clinic offers trans treatments not backed by ‘robust evidence’
Yahoo Life - Trans campaigners prepare for first Scottish Parliament debate on GRA reform
The Times - We must take time to get Gender Reform Bill right
Daily Record - Scottish Government gender recognition reform bill clears first hurdle despite SNP rebellion
25 Oct 2022
The Scotsman - Consider the evidence on gender dysphoria - Dr Anthony Latham, Dr Anne Williams, Dr Calum MacKellar and Dr Angus McKellar
23 Oct 2022
Sunday Times - Scotland gender reform bill sacrifices right to safe spaces for inclusion
22 Oct 2022
The Sunday Times - MSPs want free vote on Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
6 Oct 2022
BBC - JK Rowling backs protest over Scottish gender bill
3 March 2022
BBC - Gender recognition reform bill tabled at Holyrood