Trans Rights

Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers spark backlash over anti-trans 'adult human female' comments

Supporters of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Scotland) outside the Scottish Parliament

Supporters of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Scotland) outside the Scottish Parliament

LGBT+ conversion therapy ban

Going back on conversion therapy ban is a sign of SNP cowardice

Monica Lennon has hit out after failing to make the ballot for the leadership race (Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA)

Monica Lennon has hit out after failing to make the ballot for the leadership race (Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA)

Monica Lennon warns Scottish Labour against 'punching down on trans people'

From left: Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Harry Potter author JK Rowling

From left: Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Nicola Sturgeon mocks 'obsessed' JK Rowling and Joanna Cherry in Fringe show

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

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

Monica Lennon is reportedly struggling to get the required nominations

Monica Lennon is reportedly struggling to get the required nominations

Are Monica Lennon's pro-trans views tanking her Scottish Labour leadership hopes?

A young person stood in front of a trans flag

A young person stood in front of a trans flag

Puberty blockers trial set to proceed in England after legal challenge thrown out

Former Labour MP John Woodcock now styles himself as 'Lord Walney'

Former Labour MP John Woodcock now styles himself as 'Lord Walney'

Trans rights group 'should be proscribed as terrorists', peer says

JK Rowling with Queen Camilla. JK Rowling's Beira's Place was named in the publication

JK Rowling with Queen Camilla. JK Rowling's Beira's Place was named in the publication

Amnesty International

Amnesty backtracks on 'anti-rights' report and launches investigation

JK Rowling accused Amnesty of believing women shouldn't have rights

JK Rowling accused Amnesty of believing women shouldn't have rights

Amnesty International

JK Rowling claims Amnesty 'don't believe women deserve rights' in report row

Harry Potter author JK Rowling founded the centre in 2022

Harry Potter author JK Rowling founded the centre in 2022

Amnesty International

JK Rowling’s sexual assault support centre branded ‘anti-rights’ in Amnesty report

Stacy Lentz and Kurt Kelly, owners of The Stonewall Inn, where riots broke out in 1969 after a police raid on the LGBT+ space

Stacy Lentz and Kurt Kelly, owners of The Stonewall Inn, where riots broke out in 1969 after a police raid on the LGBT+ space

Stonewall Inn owners accuse JK Rowling of 'damaging LGBT community globally'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer has turned the UK into a bastion of anti-LGBT+ bigotry

The For Women Scotland case at the Supreme Court established that 'man' and 'woman' in the Equality Act refer to biological sex

The For Women Scotland case at the Supreme Court established that 'man' and 'woman' in the Equality Act refer to biological sex

EHRC must reflect the law when issuing guidance on single-sex spaces

Supporters of Sex Matters and For Women Scotland stand with their placards by the sign of the Supreme Court in London

Supporters of Sex Matters and For Women Scotland stand with their placards by the sign of the Supreme Court in London

Good Law Project to report Sex Matters over 'deviant' remark

Campaigners take part in a rally organised by trans rights groups, trade unions, and community organisations at Parliament Square

Campaigners take part in a rally organised by trans rights groups, trade unions, and community organisations at Parliament Square

Ellie Gomersall: Blame for attack on equality lies at Labour’s door

Iris Duane (left) was one of two transgender MSPs elected for the Greens, pictured with colleagues Holly Bruce and Patrick Harvie

Iris Duane (left) was one of two transgender MSPs elected for the Greens, pictured with colleagues Holly Bruce and Patrick Harvie

Scottish Greens address ‘disgraceful’ abuse of historic transgender MSPs

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

Kezia Dugdale is the new chair of Stonewall

Kezia Dugdale is the new chair of Stonewall

Can someone spell out which ‘trans rights’ are being removed?

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

A 'zero-sum game' approach to human rights has been repeatedly rejected by courts and human rights bodies

A 'zero-sum game' approach to human rights has been repeatedly rejected by courts and human rights bodies

The rights of trans people and women are not ‘in tension’

She has previously suggested calls for clear safeguards are motivated by prejudice

She has previously suggested calls for clear safeguards are motivated by prejudice

Jeffrey Epstein

Maggie Chapman has two contradictory positions on safeguarding

File photo of a trans rights campaigner

File photo of a trans rights campaigner

Trans people's toilet use 'should not be guided by unblinking ideology', judge says

Stock image of trans rights campaigners demonstrating in Edinburgh

Stock image of trans rights campaigners demonstrating in Edinburgh

Trans women can lawfully be housed in female prisons, human rights body tells court

Anas Sarwar was left red-faced in an interview with Channel 4

Anas Sarwar was left red-faced in an interview with Channel 4

Anas Sarwar left red-faced in disastrous interview on transgender prisoners

UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is also the Minister for Women and Equalities

UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is also the Minister for Women and Equalities

SNP ministers sought early sight of EHRC sex guidance amid looming trans prison case

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

Some campaigners insist on the absolute primacy of sex in every setting

Some campaigners insist on the absolute primacy of sex in every setting

One can decline intimacy respectfully without announcing exclusions

Endorsing gender identity as determinative is not just saying 'let people live'

Endorsing gender identity as determinative is not just saying 'let people live'

Disagreeing about policies on gender identity is not harassment

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

Douglas Ross invited the public to imply a generalised risk to women from trans women

Douglas Ross invited the public to imply a generalised risk to women from trans women

Listing names of transgender prisoners doesn't help further the debate

Protesters demonstrate against the decision by Girlguiding to exclude trans girls from the organisation

Protesters demonstrate against the decision by Girlguiding to exclude trans girls from the organisation

2026 Holyrood election

Those of all genders must now make the May election their focus

Defining sexual orientation with reference to 'genders' sends a clear message

Defining sexual orientation with reference to 'genders' sends a clear message

Same-sex attraction is being redefined by LGBT organisations

More than half of those surveyed said trans people should only be allowed to use facilities which align with their biological sex

More than half of those surveyed said trans people should only be allowed to use facilities which align with their biological sex

Equalities and Human Rights Commission

Huge generational split in Scots' views on trans bathroom rules, poll finds

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

Sandie Peggie described men who identify as women as 'delusional'

Sandie Peggie described men who identify as women as 'delusional'

Complex questions about inclusion can’t be answered by invoking nature

LGBT+ people can face unique difficulties at Christmas time

LGBT+ people can face unique difficulties at Christmas time

Maggie Chapman: 2026 must be year we halt the rollback of trans rights

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

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'

Stock image of a gavel and a keyboard

Stock image of a gavel and a keyboard

Scottish psychologist cleared of 'misconduct' over anti-trans posts

The decision to restrict new membership is in place from Tuesday, December 2

The decision to restrict new membership is in place from Tuesday, December 2

Protest against Girlguiding’s ‘message of rejection to trans children’

Stock image of a gavel and a keyboard

Stock image of a gavel and a keyboard

Scottish psychologist in 'misconduct' hearing over anti-trans social media posts

Nurse Sandie Peggie was found to have harassed a trans doctor and given unreliable evidence to the tribunal

Nurse Sandie Peggie was found to have harassed a trans doctor and given unreliable evidence to the tribunal

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

I read the Sandie Peggie ruling. Here are nine key points the media missed out

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie after the tribunal ruling on December 8

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie after the tribunal ruling on December 8

Sandie Peggie case 'shows trans segregation is unlawful', MSPs told

Girlguiding said at the time that it was a 'decision we would have preferred not to make'

Girlguiding said at the time that it was a 'decision we would have preferred not to make'

Ellie Gomersall: Girlguiding and the Women’s Institute forced decisions are ludicrous

Sandie Peggie alleged she had been harassed by having to share a changing room with a trans woman

Sandie Peggie alleged she had been harassed by having to share a changing room with a trans woman

NHS Fife 'harassed' Sandie Peggie – but trans doctor did not, tribunal rules

Organisations including Mind and Samaritans have written to the UK Government expressing deep concern about new rules on single-sex spaces

Organisations including Mind and Samaritans have written to the UK Government expressing deep concern about new rules on single-sex spaces

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Single-sex space rules pose 'significant risk' to mental health of trans people

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

Girlguiding has said it will limit its membership to 'girls and young women'

Girlguiding has said it will limit its membership to 'girls and young women'

Opponents of girls-only Girlguiding policy should take time to reflect

Trans rights campaigners pictured in Glasgow

Trans rights campaigners pictured in Glasgow

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

It is understood that while the decision to restrict new membership is in place from Tuesday, December 2

It is understood that while the decision to restrict new membership is in place from Tuesday, December 2

Trans girls to be stopped from joining Girlguiding after Supreme Court ruling

Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage and ordered to pay a fine

Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage and ordered to pay a fine

Anti-trans writer Graham Linehan guilty of criminal damage but cleared of harassment