Gender

The UK's equalities regulator has stressed that its updated code of practice does not make new law or create new legal obligations

What the new single-sex spaces guidance means in Scotland

Author and gender-critical campaigner JK Rowling has set up a women's support service that excludes trans women

Author and gender-critical campaigner JK Rowling has set up a women's support service that excludes trans women

Full statement as Amnesty apologises for labelling JK Rowling's centre 'anti-rights'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar holds a copy of his party's 2026 election manifesto

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar holds a copy of his party's 2026 election manifesto

Pro-Scottish Labour group turns on Anas Sarwar over ‘transphobic' manifesto

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting previously welcomed the Sullivan Review

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting previously welcomed the Sullivan Review

UK Government sex and gender review 'harmful to scientific research', study warns

Dr Kevin Guyan (right) has published a study on 'trans-exclusionary data activism' which he argues is making data sets worse

Dr Kevin Guyan (right) has published a study on 'trans-exclusionary data activism' which he argues is making data sets worse

Anti-trans 'data vandalism' is damaging scientific research, study finds

The film is based on the real-life experience of Phoebe Cleghorn, who wrote and stars in the project

The film is based on the real-life experience of Phoebe Cleghorn, who wrote and stars in the project

Scottish director behind powerful new film on sexual violence

Voters will go to the polls in May - could Holyrood end up with less female MSPs?

Voters will go to the polls in May - could Holyrood end up with less female MSPs?

2026 Holyrood election

Why Holyrood in 2026 could lose female MSPs as representation may 'stall or regress'

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the new chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the new chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

I will protect trans people in single-sex spaces row, new human rights chair says

File image of a sign for toilets

File image of a sign for toilets

Gender reform row

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

Sandie Peggie lost on 43 of her 47 allegations, including every one she made against trans doctor Beth Upton

Sandie Peggie lost on 43 of her 47 allegations, including every one she made against trans doctor Beth Upton

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie supporters take aim at tribunal judge – why is that ok?

Patrick Harvie has urged the Scottish Government to 'fulfil its overdue promises' over gender clinic wait times

Patrick Harvie has urged the Scottish Government to 'fulfil its overdue promises' over gender clinic wait times

Scottish Government urged to act on 'totally unacceptable' gender clinic wait times

The protests outside the Scottish Parliament were peaceful and resulted in no arrests

The protests outside the Scottish Parliament were peaceful and resulted in no arrests

Opposing rallies face off outside Holyrood over Supreme Court's sex ruling

A trans-rights campaigner is surrounded by campaigners from For Women Scotland outside Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh in September

A trans-rights campaigner is surrounded by campaigners from For Women Scotland outside Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh in September

Opposing rallies to face off at Scottish Parliament over Supreme Court's sex ruling

The new campaign calls for the full decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland

The new campaign calls for the full decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland

'Badly outdated': New campaign launched to decriminalise abortion in Scotland

More than 700 people waiting 5 years for first gender identity appointment

More than 700 people waiting 5 years for first gender identity appointment

More than 700 people waiting 5 years for first gender identity appointment

The STUC women's committee marched in the Scotland Demands Better rally at the weekend

The STUC women's committee marched in the Scotland Demands Better rally at the weekend

Gender equality

MSPs told to put women's voices 'front and centre' of Holyrood election campaign

Greens leader Zack Polanski said on the BBC that women can have penises

Greens leader Zack Polanski said on the BBC that women can have penises

Conflation of sex and gender has led to the current mess

A pro-trans protest outside the Equality and Human Rights Commission office in Glasgow. Picture: Gordon Terris

A pro-trans protest outside the Equality and Human Rights Commission office in Glasgow. Picture: Gordon Terris

Equalities and Human Rights Commission

Guidance from EHRC should be challenged by the Labour government

Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

'Time-wasting': Tory MSP asks Holyrood officials if staff have 'more than one gender'

The EHRC sent its updated guidance to Labour ministers on Thursday

The EHRC sent its updated guidance to Labour ministers on Thursday

Labour told to 'ban trans people from single-sex spaces' in new EHRC guidance

A view of the Causewayside building of the National Library of Scotland

A view of the Causewayside building of the National Library of Scotland

National Library U-turns on putting gender-critical book in main exhibition

Public toilet sign

Public toilet sign

Gender reform row

Councillors can’t challenge toilet changes in Scottish city schools

The Scottish Government has opened up a consultation on whether or not to make sex a protected characteristic in hate crime legislation

The Scottish Government has opened up a consultation on whether or not to make sex a protected characteristic in hate crime legislation

Consultation launched on adding 'sex' to Scotland's hate crime law

The SNP conference is set to be held in Aberdeen in October

The SNP conference is set to be held in Aberdeen in October

Supreme Court's sex ruling 'rolls back progress for all women', SNP members say

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, and an image showing gender-critical campaigners at a protest in London

The National Library of Scotland, and an image showing gender-critical campaigners at a protest in London

National Library of Scotland debunks claim it 'banned' gender-critical book

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

Martine Croxall, second from left, corrected the phrase 'pregnant people' while reading a BBC news story

Martine Croxall, second from left, corrected the phrase 'pregnant people' while reading a BBC news story

Shona Craven: Women’s freedom to speak the truth must be protected

Football has a unique ability to bring people from all walks of life and their communities together

Football has a unique ability to bring people from all walks of life and their communities together

Scottish football is leading on inclusion – why can't society follow suit?

What would those who spent their lives campaigning for a Scottish Parliament have made of this?

What would those who spent their lives campaigning for a Scottish Parliament have made of this?

Debating toilet use should not be a top priority for our MSPs

Former first minister Humza Yousaf has criticised the way the SNP handled legislation on gender self-ID

Former first minister Humza Yousaf has criticised the way the SNP handled legislation on gender self-ID

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

SNP handling of gender self-ID bill was 'a mistake', says Humza Yousaf

JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter novels (Ian West/PA)

JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter novels (Ian West/PA)

For Women Scotland

JK Rowling to fund gender-critical women's cases against employers and public spaces

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has raised concerns about the effect the ruling will have on

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has raised concerns about the effect the ruling will have on

Nicola Sturgeon says Supreme Court gender ruling 'massively misinterpreted'

Lady Hale was the first woman judge ever appointed to the UK's Supreme Court in 2004.

Lady Hale was the first woman judge ever appointed to the UK's Supreme Court in 2004.

Supreme Court ruling on sex 'misinterpreted', says former judge Lady Hale

Dr Hilary Cass holds up the front page of her Cass Review into trans healthcare, which a team of international experts have concluded is 'deeply flawed'

Dr Hilary Cass holds up the front page of her Cass Review into trans healthcare, which a team of international experts have concluded is 'deeply flawed'

'Deeply flawed': International study tears into Cass Review of trans healthcare in UK

The bill is just the latest Sturgeon-era flagship proposal sunk by changes in the political weather

The bill is just the latest Sturgeon-era flagship proposal sunk by changes in the political weather

Gender equality

Andrew Tickell: Supreme Court ruling is bogus excuse for dropping misogyny bill

Doctors at the BMA said the Supreme Court judgment was 'reductive' and 'biologically nonsensical'

Doctors at the BMA said the Supreme Court judgment was 'reductive' and 'biologically nonsensical'

British Medical Association

Doctors slam Supreme Court ruling as 'reductive' and 'scientifically illiterate'

Green MSP Maggie Chapman is deputy convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee at Holyrood

Green MSP Maggie Chapman is deputy convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee at Holyrood

Maggie Chapman speaks out after Tory bid to oust her over Supreme Court attack fails

Dr Victoria McCloud is the only judge in the UK to publicly say they are trans

Dr Victoria McCloud is the only judge in the UK to publicly say they are trans

Trans judge to take UK Government to top European court over sex and gender ruling

Kishwer Falkner is the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which has been criticised for its guidance on trans people

Kishwer Falkner is the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which has been criticised for its guidance on trans people

'Careless' guidance on Supreme Court sex ruling slammed by former EHRC solicitor

Let the Scottish Government’s response to the ruling be clear and its support for the women of Scotland be unequivocal

Let the Scottish Government’s response to the ruling be clear and its support for the women of Scotland be unequivocal

For Women Scotland

What comes next after Supreme Court hands down gender ruling

The EHRC guidance states it is 'compulsory' for workplaces to offer single-sex toilets and changing facilities

The EHRC guidance states it is 'compulsory' for workplaces to offer single-sex toilets and changing facilities

Equalities and Human Rights Commission

EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces branded 'harsh, authoritarian and cruel' by Greens

Scottish Green MSP Maggie Chapman faces being removed as deputy convener of a key Holyrood committee

Scottish Green MSP Maggie Chapman faces being removed as deputy convener of a key Holyrood committee

Tories to force vote on Green MSP's committee role amid Supreme Court sex row

Green MSP Maggie Chapman made the comments at a trans rights protest over the weekend

Green MSP Maggie Chapman made the comments at a trans rights protest over the weekend

Green MSP 'breached law' in attack on Supreme Court over sex ruling, top lawyers say

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke about the ruling on Tuesday morning

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke about the ruling on Tuesday morning

'A woman is an adult female': Keir Starmer breaks Supreme Court silence

Angela Eagle (left) warned that the decision could be 'catastrophic' for trans people, while Chris Bryant criticised the ECHR

Angela Eagle (left) warned that the decision could be 'catastrophic' for trans people, while Chris Bryant criticised the ECHR

Chris Bryant MP

Labour ministers question Supreme Court's gender ruling in leaked WhatsApps

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’

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of For Women Scotland on the legal definition of a woman

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of For Women Scotland on the legal definition of a woman

Scottish ministers call for urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling

We will stand with the trans community today, tomorrow and always

We will stand with the trans community today, tomorrow and always

For Women Scotland

Maggie Chapman: There are no winners here despite the gleeful celebrations

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