Gender reform row

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File image of a sign for toilets

Gender reform row

Complaint about man's behaviour in toilet led to me being investigated

Alan Cumming hit out at the UK Government

Alan Cumming hit out at the UK Government

'Get your boots off our neck': Alan Cumming hits out at Westminster 'idiots'

Public toilet sign

Public toilet sign

Gender reform row

Councillors can’t challenge toilet changes in Scottish city schools

Alister Jack, an unelected peer, has claimed his use of a S35 order led to Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

Alister Jack, an unelected peer, has claimed his use of a S35 order led to Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

Alister Jack claims gender reform block led to Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

Demonstrators react to the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in the Equality Act

Demonstrators react to the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in the Equality Act

Gender reform row

Over-simplication of complex problems serves to fuel division

Campaigners from For Women Scotland (FWS) outside the Supreme Court in London

Campaigners from For Women Scotland (FWS) outside the Supreme Court in London

Gender equality

For Women Scotland launches legal action against Scottish ministers on gender policy

Nicola Sturgeon still struggles to answer questions about the notorious rapist Isla Bryson

Nicola Sturgeon still struggles to answer questions about the notorious rapist Isla Bryson

Gender reform row

Rightward pull in UK politics thrives on the use of binary framings

The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh

The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh

Gender reform row

Row as gender-critical book excluded from National Library exhibition

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and author JK Rowling were on opposite sides of the gender reform debate

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and author JK Rowling were on opposite sides of the gender reform debate

Gender reform row

JK Rowling responds as Nicola Sturgeon blames her for 'vile' gender row abuse

It’s staggering that the former first minister still hasn’t figured out what the best phrase to use might be

It’s staggering that the former first minister still hasn’t figured out what the best phrase to use might be

Nicola Sturgeon's had two years to think. So why's she in a mess on gender reform?

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville will give a statement in Holyrood today

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville will give a statement in Holyrood today

Gender reform row

How to watch the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court gender ruling

Scottish Government to respond to Supreme Court gender ruling in Holyrood statement

Scottish Government to respond to Supreme Court gender ruling in Holyrood statement

For Women Scotland

Scottish Government to respond to Supreme Court gender ruling in Holyrood statement

Just because something is legal, does not make it right or morally justifiable

Just because something is legal, does not make it right or morally justifiable

For Women Scotland

We should stand with the marginalised when they are under attack

You do not force people into binary boxes, you change the boxes to fit them

You do not force people into binary boxes, you change the boxes to fit them

For Women Scotland

Mhairi Black: Misogyny underpins this ‘protecting of women and girls’

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar supported gender reform at first ... though he now seems to want to deny it

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar supported gender reform at first ... though he now seems to want to deny it

Flip-flops and Westminster bosses: A timeline of Anas Sarwar on gender reform

Anas Sarwar has welcomed the ruling

Anas Sarwar has welcomed the ruling

Anas Sarwar: I would consider future gender reforms at Holyrood

Womanhood is glorious – and reducing its glory to the ins and outs of female biology is utterly sinister and political

Womanhood is glorious – and reducing its glory to the ins and outs of female biology is utterly sinister and political

For Women Scotland

Kelly Given: I refuse to be reduced to biology — and I won’t celebrate it

The Scottish Labour leader previously whipped his MSPs to vote in favour of the GRR legislation

The Scottish Labour leader previously whipped his MSPs to vote in favour of the GRR legislation

Anas Sarwar 'rewrites history' with claim he 'always' opposed gender reform

It seems that the UK Supreme Court consistently rules against the Scottish Government

It seems that the UK Supreme Court consistently rules against the Scottish Government

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

For Women Scotland

Today's Supreme Court ruling merely throws up a lot of questions

The Supreme Court will hand down their judgement on Wednesday

The Supreme Court will hand down their judgement on Wednesday

For Women Scotland

How to watch Supreme Court case ruling on definition of 'woman'

Tomorrow’s judgment should be followed by a period of calm reflection and policy problem-solving

Tomorrow’s judgment should be followed by a period of calm reflection and policy problem-solving

For Women Scotland

Shona Craven: We’ll need cool heads after gender judgment

The First Minister met with the group outside an SNP International Women's Day event on Saturday

The First Minister met with the group outside an SNP International Women's Day event on Saturday

For Women Scotland

John Swinney to meet with group pushing for change to definition of gender

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at his party's conference on Friday

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at his party's conference on Friday

Scottish Labour leadership defeated on gender motion at conference

Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions

Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions

Gender reform row

Shona Craven: Politicians should watch out for the ghost of policy failures tonight

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has refused to lift a Tory-imposed block on legislation his own party supported

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has refused to lift a Tory-imposed block on legislation his own party supported

Ian Murray backs Tory block on Scottish gender bill – despite Labour voting for it

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn=

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn=

Ash Regan: Despite some witty stand-ups at PMQs, Stephen Flynn's scorecard is thin

Russell Findlay is the new Scottish Tory leader

Russell Findlay is the new Scottish Tory leader

Who is Russell Findlay? The new leader of the Scottish Conservatives

A LGBT Youth Scotland volunteer takes part in Edinburgh Pride

A LGBT Youth Scotland volunteer takes part in Edinburgh Pride

Gender reform row

Why LGBT Youth Scotland is letting transgender teens tell their own stories

The Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the Tories would make gender identity a reserved issue

The Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the Tories would make gender identity a reserved issue

Gender reform row

Health Secretary says Tories would make gender identity a reserved issue

Keir Starmer has said he does not support children being taught about transgender identities in school

Keir Starmer has said he does not support children being taught about transgender identities in school

Gender reform row

Keir Starmer not in favour of 'gender ideology' being taught in schools

John Swinney speaking in Glasgow on Sunday

John Swinney speaking in Glasgow on Sunday

Conservative Party

John Swinney hits out at Tory 'strategy to undermine Scottish Parliament'

Gender critical campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament

Gender critical campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament

Gender reform row

Joanna Cherry: I felt demonised by my own party because I just wouldn’t ‘wheesht’

Ash Regan is being described as 'the most powerful MSP' in Holyrood, but who exactly is she?

Ash Regan is being described as 'the most powerful MSP' in Holyrood, but who exactly is she?

Gender reform row

Who is Ash Regan? The Alba MSP with Humza Yousaf's fate in her hands

Police said no arrests were made at the rally or the counter-protest

Police said no arrests were made at the rally or the counter-protest

Gender reform row

Gender critical activists clash with counter-protesters at Edinburgh demonstration

Trans rights activists take part in a demonstration outside Portobello Library, Edinburgh

Trans rights activists take part in a demonstration outside Portobello Library, Edinburgh

Gender reform row

'Disrespectful': What non-binary people think of Murdo Fraser's hate crime row

For Women Scotland's case against the Scottish Government's definition of

For Women Scotland's case against the Scottish Government's definition of

Gender reform row

Row over definition of 'woman' in Scotland to be considered by Supreme Court

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arrives in Downing Street, London, for a meeting

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arrives in Downing Street, London, for a meeting

Scottish Government set to pay UK’s costs in gender reform case

Humza Yousaf said he would work with a future UK Labour government to ensure the passage of gender reform legislation into law

Humza Yousaf said he would work with a future UK Labour government to ensure the passage of gender reform legislation into law

Gender reform row

First Minister says he is open to working with Labour on amending GRR Bill

Lady Shona Haldane ruled that the UK Government's block of Scottish gender reform was lawful earlier in December

Lady Shona Haldane ruled that the UK Government's block of Scottish gender reform was lawful earlier in December

Experts query lack of appeal against ‘questionable’ gender reform court ruling

If Holyrood wants to be the showpiece of democracy it will have to do a lot better

If Holyrood wants to be the showpiece of democracy it will have to do a lot better

Gender reform row

Joanna Cherry: Arguments over GRR Bill showed Holyrood has a long way to go

Ash Regan / Keir Starmer

Ash Regan / Keir Starmer

Ash Regan urges Keir Starmer to 'clarify' position on Scotland gender laws

Trans rights campaigners

Trans rights campaigners

Gender reform row

Failure to appeal UK gender reform block sets 'bad precedent', top expert says

The Scottish Government will no longer pursue legal action following the decision by the UK Government to block gender reform legislation

The Scottish Government will no longer pursue legal action following the decision by the UK Government to block gender reform legislation

Gender reform row

Scottish Government abandons legal challenge of UK's gender reform block

Shona Robison said the move to drop any further appeals was a 'difficult decision'

Shona Robison said the move to drop any further appeals was a 'difficult decision'

Shona Robison confirms gender reform appeal to be scrapped despite 'outrageous' block

Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government was facing a 'very narrow window' to decide whether to appeal

Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government was facing a 'very narrow window' to decide whether to appeal

Gender reform row

Scottish Government 'won't fight Westminster block on gender recognition law'

Supporters of the For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network campaign groups take part in a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament in December 2022

Supporters of the For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network campaign groups take part in a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament in December 2022

Gender reform row

Joanna Cherry: Alister Jack's gender reform block was no attack on devolution

Ash Regan will lodge a motion asking the Scottish Government to scrap proposed gender reforms following a Court of Session ruling

Ash Regan will lodge a motion asking the Scottish Government to scrap proposed gender reforms following a Court of Session ruling

Alba Party to call for end to legal action over gender reform bill

Kate Forbes urged the First Minister to work with MSPs to develop a “reformed” Bill

Kate Forbes urged the First Minister to work with MSPs to develop a “reformed” Bill

Gender reform row

Scottish Government must not prolong gender legal battle, says Kate Forbes

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.

Gender reform row

Pat Kane: Starry-eyed view of devolution lies in tatters after gender bill ruling

Will the Scottish Government appeal the ruling or let the case go?

Will the Scottish Government appeal the ruling or let the case go?

Gender reform row

The UK CAN block Scottish bill – a legal expert explains what happens now

LGBT+ groups have called for the Scottish Government to appeal the decision

LGBT+ groups have called for the Scottish Government to appeal the decision

Gender reform row

LGBT+ groups urge Scottish Government to appeal court decision on gender reforms

Lady Haldane has published her ruling on the use of a Section 35 order

Lady Haldane has published her ruling on the use of a Section 35 order

Gender reform row

Court rules UK Government CAN block Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law

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

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

The appeal will be held in the Court of Session

The appeal will be held in the Court of Session

Gender reform row

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