Supreme Court

The freedom of information case relates to files linked to the handling of complaints against former first minister Alex Salmond

Information watchdog launches bid to take Scottish Government to Supreme Court

Wording gives rise to Scotland invoking important and established international law

Wording gives rise to Scotland invoking important and established international law

Scottish independence

Supreme Court judgment left the door open for the Yes movement

Palestine Action

Palestine Action can challenge UK Government ban in Supreme Court

File photo of the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh.

File photo of the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh.

Gender equality

Holyrood data row ‘undermines decades of work on women’s representation’

MSPs were asked to declare their sex and trans status by the Scottish Parliament

MSPs were asked to declare their sex and trans status by the Scottish Parliament

Gender equality

How a simple data exercise descended into a Holyrood row about sex and gender

The Supreme Court ruling clarified the law as it stands, not as some campaigners wish it to be

The Supreme Court ruling clarified the law as it stands, not as some campaigners wish it to be

Compliance with the law as it stands is not ‘horrifying’

Parliamentary under-secretary of state for equalities Seema Malhotra giving a statement in the House of Commons on June 1

Parliamentary under-secretary of state for equalities Seema Malhotra giving a statement in the House of Commons on June 1

Labour minister slammed for 'inflammatory' statement on single-sex spaces

Row over historic Scottish restaurant settled on eve of Supreme Court hearing

The UK Supreme Court will sit for four days in the city chambers in Glasgow

The UK Supreme Court will sit for four days in the city chambers in Glasgow

UK Supreme Court to sit in Glasgow this week

The Equality Act neither imposes blanket inclusion, nor permits blanket exclusion

The Equality Act neither imposes blanket inclusion, nor permits blanket exclusion

Suggestion trans people are a threat underpins exclusion argument

John Swinney launched the SNP's manifesto in Glasgow

John Swinney launched the SNP's manifesto in Glasgow

This is what the SNP manifesto says about Scottish independence

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

For Women Scotland won their landmark case against the Scottish Government at the Supreme Court this year

For Women Scotland won their landmark case against the Scottish Government at the Supreme Court this year

For Women Scotland

Time will tell if trans-exclusionary policies are now legally required

Trans rights campaigners

Trans rights campaigners

We are SNP members. The party must resist Labour's push against trans rights

The Sandie Peggie tribunal reminds us that courts and tribunals are neither infallible nor morally final

The Sandie Peggie tribunal reminds us that courts and tribunals are neither infallible nor morally final

Employment tribunal

We should resist the temptation to declare hard questions simple

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?

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie

For Women Scotland

Sandie Peggie judgment 'doesn't necessarily contradict Supreme Court ruling'

A trans-rights campaigner is surrounded by campaigners from For Women Scotland

A trans-rights campaigner is surrounded by campaigners from For Women Scotland

Labour ban trans women from annual women’s conference

Trans rights campaigners pictured in Glasgow

Trans rights campaigners pictured in Glasgow

'Utmost regret': Trans women banned from Women's Institute membership

Charities have expressed disappointment at Girlguiding's decision to stop transgender girls from joining the organisation

Charities have expressed disappointment at Girlguiding's decision to stop transgender girls from joining the organisation

Children and young people

'Deeply disappointed': Charities respond as Girlguiding bans trans girls from joining

The reality that trans people actually face is systematically airbrushed

The reality that trans people actually face is systematically airbrushed

Owen Jones: UK is far more like Vladimir Putin’s Russia over trans people

The UK Supreme Court will sit in Glasgow in 2026

The UK Supreme Court will sit in Glasgow in 2026

Glasgow City Chambers

UK Supreme Court to sit in Glasgow next year

The Constitution Committee is holding an inquiry into legal routes for independence

The Constitution Committee is holding an inquiry into legal routes for independence

5 key points as legal experts grilled by MSPs on routes to independence referendum

The UK Supreme Court

The UK Supreme Court

Kelly Given: The Supreme Court ruling turns back the clock on consent

Trans rights campaigners protesting against the Supreme Court's ruling

Trans rights campaigners protesting against the Supreme Court's ruling

Legal action launched against equalities watchdog over gender guidance

Europe's human rights watchdog warned the UK Government trans people must not be left in an 'intermediate zone' after the Supreme Court ruling

Europe's human rights watchdog warned the UK Government trans people must not be left in an 'intermediate zone' after the Supreme Court ruling

Palestine Action

UK Government must ensure trans rights after Supreme Court ruling, watchdog says

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth

Scottish Government

Scottish Government updates guidance for schools with transgender pupils

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

Two MSPs asked John Swinney for an update following the ruling at the first post-recess FMQs

Two MSPs asked John Swinney for an update following the ruling at the first post-recess FMQs

Scottish Government

John Swinney insists 'action being taken' following Supreme Court gender ruling

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

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

UK’s first transgender judge launches case against Supreme Court sex ruling

Trans rights protesters opposing the Supreme Court's sex ruling in the days after it was handed down

Trans rights protesters opposing the Supreme Court's sex ruling in the days after it was handed down

For Women Scotland

Watchdog warns rights at risk over 'inaccurate' use of Supreme Court sex ruling

The EHRC is facing a legal challenge over its draft guidance, with a full hearing due in November

The EHRC is facing a legal challenge over its draft guidance, with a full hearing due in November

Trans people face total ban from single-sex spaces under EHRC rules – reports

A general view of the rubble and destroyed buildings in a residential area of Rafah, Gaza, in February 2025

A general view of the rubble and destroyed buildings in a residential area of Rafah, Gaza, in February 2025

Former top judge says court would 'likely' rule Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Police Scotland has now issued interim guidance on searches of trans people and by transgender officers following a review

Police Scotland has now issued interim guidance on searches of trans people and by transgender officers following a review

Police Scotland

Police Scotland to carry out searches 'based on biological sex'

Trans right protesters opposing the Supreme Court's sex ruling in the days after it was handed down

Trans right protesters opposing the Supreme Court's sex ruling in the days after it was handed down

Legal challenge forces EHRC to change guidance on Supreme Court sex ruling

For Women Scotland campaigners celebrated the ruling outside the Supreme Court in London

For Women Scotland campaigners celebrated the ruling outside the Supreme Court in London

Second group threatens new legal action over Scottish Government’s sex guidance

Susan Smith (L) and Marion Calder, directors of For Women Scotland speak to the media outside the Supreme Court

Susan Smith (L) and Marion Calder, directors of For Women Scotland speak to the media outside the Supreme Court

For Women Scotland

For Women Scotland considering further legal action against Scottish Government

A trans rights activist protests against the Supreme Court's sex and gender ruling the weekend after it was handed down

A trans rights activist protests against the Supreme Court's sex and gender ruling the weekend after it was handed down

The Supreme Court’s sex ruling faces legal challenges – will they succeed?

People from trans rights groups and community organisations take part in a rally following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law

People from trans rights groups and community organisations take part in a rally following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law

Human rights group loses bid to bring legal action against equalities watchdog

Akua Reindorf said trans people have been misled and 'lied to over many years' about what their rights actually were

Akua Reindorf said trans people have been misled and 'lied to over many years' about what their rights actually were

Trans people must accept perceived reduced rights, EHRC commissioner says

Concerns were raised at Holyrood over this month’s decision by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on toilet facilities

Concerns were raised at Holyrood over this month’s decision by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on toilet facilities

Toilet use at Holyrood will not be ‘policed’, MSPs told after trans toilet ban

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

Campaigners with For Women Scotland celebrate outside the Supreme Court in London

Campaigners with For Women Scotland celebrate outside the Supreme Court in London

UN experts sound alarm over trans rights in UK after Supreme Court ruling

Trans rights protesters pictured outside UK Government offices in Edinburgh

Trans rights protesters pictured outside UK Government offices in Edinburgh

Civil servants union 'silenced' debate on trans rights

Labour's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner (left) and Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Labour's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner (left) and Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Labour to cancel national women's conference after Supreme Court's sex ruling

Protesters carried white roses, mourning what they describe as the death of transgender rights in the UK

Protesters carried white roses, mourning what they describe as the death of transgender rights in the UK

Trans women stage topless protest outside Scottish Parliament

First Minister John Swinney, and a protester opposes the Supreme Court's ruling on gender

First Minister John Swinney, and a protester opposes the Supreme Court's ruling on gender

LGBT+ people 'living in fear' after politicians' 'betrayal', John Swinney told

Trans staff at Westminster have asked for clarity on which facilities they can access

Trans staff at Westminster have asked for clarity on which facilities they can access

Trans Westminster staff call for clarity over Supreme Court ruling

The UK Government is being urged to wake up to the situation

The UK Government is being urged to wake up to the situation

Stonewall: UK's LGBT+ equality ranking must be ‘wake up call’ for Government

Glasgow Pride has banned politicians from attending

Glasgow Pride has banned politicians from attending

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Glasgow Pride bans political parties from event amid Supreme Court row

The Supreme Court ruling was one of the main causes of the UK's abysmal score

The Supreme Court ruling was one of the main causes of the UK's abysmal score

UK hits lowest ever placement on European rankings for LGBT+ protections

The BBC has apologised after using the wrong pronouns during a report on the Supreme Court's trans rights ruling

The BBC has apologised after using the wrong pronouns during a report on the Supreme Court's trans rights ruling

BBC 'sorry' for using wrong pronouns during Supreme Court gender report