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A stock image of a woman checking a pregnancy test

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Abortion access could be under threat south of the Border. Here's how

A public inquiry is to be held into the death of Emma Caldwell, who was killed by a man who paid her for sex

A public inquiry is to be held into the death of Emma Caldwell, who was killed by a man who paid her for sex

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Stop talking about ‘sex work’ as if it is an empowered choice

Women are being denied the right to live in safety, says one UN special rapporteur. Photograph: Laura Dodsworth/Scottish Women's Aid

Women are being denied the right to live in safety, says one UN special rapporteur. Photograph: Laura Dodsworth/Scottish Women's Aid

International Women's Day 2024

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Joanna Cherry: Scotland must be alert to risk of institutionalised misogyny

Eszter Tarnai discusses her experience in Hungary and the different approach in Scotland

Eszter Tarnai discusses her experience in Hungary and the different approach in Scotland

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I'm from Hungary – International Women's Day in Scotland is very different

From left: Editor Laura Webster, Lesley Riddoch and Assa Samake-Roman who will be contributing to the edition among dozens of other amazing women

From left: Editor Laura Webster, Lesley Riddoch and Assa Samake-Roman who will be contributing to the edition among dozens of other amazing women

Gender equality

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Don't miss our historic International Women's Day edition

Alex Salmond speaking at an Alba Party event in Dundee

Alex Salmond speaking at an Alba Party event in Dundee

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Alba Party rocked by resignation of key figure in row over gender recognition

From left: Lesley Riddoch, who created the Scotswoman in 1995, Sara Sheridan who will be interviewed in the edition, and editor Laura Webster

From left: Lesley Riddoch, who created the Scotswoman in 1995, Sara Sheridan who will be interviewed in the edition, and editor Laura Webster

International Women's Day

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The National launches historic newspaper created by all-woman team

Undated TV still from One Day. Pictured: Ambika Mod as Emma and Leo Woodall as Dexter

Undated TV still from One Day. Pictured: Ambika Mod as Emma and Leo Woodall as Dexter

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Women are not just emotional support humans there to help troubled men

Members of the Scottish Feminist Network outside the Court of Session, Edinburgh

Members of the Scottish Feminist Network outside the Court of Session, Edinburgh

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First Minister’s ‘la, la, la’ approach won’t cut it on women's rights

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in Holyrood

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in Holyrood

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Anas Sarwar braced for trans and women's rights row at Scots Labour conference

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill has been fiercely opposed by many campaigners

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill has been fiercely opposed by many campaigners

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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The GRR bill is fundamentally flawed and needs a complete rethink

First Minister Humza Yousaf (left) and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross wearing white ribbons at Holyrood

First Minister Humza Yousaf (left) and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross wearing white ribbons at Holyrood

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Why are Humza Yousaf and other MSPs wearing white ribbons at FMQs?

If we are going to attract more women to stand, we can’t abandon them when they do

If we are going to attract more women to stand, we can’t abandon them when they do

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Kate Forbes: We must protect a diversity of voices in parliament

More than half of respondents to a consultation on surrogacy reform said they wanted it to be outlawed

More than half of respondents to a consultation on surrogacy reform said they wanted it to be outlawed

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FiLiA shows women are ready to fight the next feminist policy battles

SNP MSP and former minister Ash Regan is bidding to make buying sex a criminal offence

SNP MSP and former minister Ash Regan is bidding to make buying sex a criminal offence

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'Clarion call': Ash Regan bids to criminalise paying for sex in Scotland

JK Rowling appeared at the FiLiA conference in Glasgow on Sunday

JK Rowling appeared at the FiLiA conference in Glasgow on Sunday

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JK Rowling speaks at Scottish feminist conference labelled 'transphobic'

Police led a gender-critical activist away from the trans rights rally opposing a FiLiA conference

Police led a gender-critical activist away from the trans rights rally opposing a FiLiA conference

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Video shows activist led away by police at protest of 'transphobic' event in Glasgow

SNP candidate Katy Loudon

SNP candidate Katy Loudon

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Dealing with misogyny during Rutherglen by-election 'not easy' says SNP candidate

Standing for election has never been a particularly easy endeavour, but for women in Scotland in 2023 – it’s seldom been harder

Standing for election has never been a particularly easy endeavour, but for women in Scotland in 2023 – it’s seldom been harder

Scottish Government

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Kelly Given: Women’s voices are being stifled by political inaction

Maternity wards

Maternity wards

Covid restrictions had 'long-term' impact on women who gave birth during pandemic

'Woke' is undoubtedly a word used far too loosely and inaccurately by many

'Woke' is undoubtedly a word used far too loosely and inaccurately by many

Transgender rights

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Calls for ‘equality of outcome’ will take us into dangerous territory

Joanna Cherry has called for a truly inclusive movement rather than one which only includes the narrow band who agree with you on everything

Joanna Cherry has called for a truly inclusive movement rather than one which only includes the narrow band who agree with you on everything

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We need a new independence strategy before we have any more marches

A burqa-clad woman walks with a girl along a street in Kabul on May 7, 2022

A burqa-clad woman walks with a girl along a street in Kabul on May 7, 2022

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No parks, gyms or education: The Taliban’s punishing war on women continues

Silicone RealDoll sex doll faces receive teeth at the Abyss Creations factory in San Marcos, California

Silicone RealDoll sex doll faces receive teeth at the Abyss Creations factory in San Marcos, California

Children & Young People

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Real action is needed on child sex dolls after first Scottish conviction

A prison officer inside a room within Iris House at HMP Stirling, Scotland's new women's prison

A prison officer inside a room within Iris House at HMP Stirling, Scotland's new women's prison

'No easy task' to reform Scotland's justice sector for women and minorities

Young protesters demonstrate in Glasgow in late 2022 to mark one year since the COP26 climate summit

Young protesters demonstrate in Glasgow in late 2022 to mark one year since the COP26 climate summit

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Should young folk pledge to not have children due to climate anxiety?

When World Rugby decided after hard discussion to exclude trans women from women’s rugby, the deciding issue was safety.

When World Rugby decided after hard discussion to exclude trans women from women’s rugby, the deciding issue was safety.

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Evidence shows why males should not take part in women’s sport

Neale Hanvey has asked Police Scotland for details on why the perpetrator of the assault was not referred for prosecution

Neale Hanvey has asked Police Scotland for details on why the perpetrator of the assault was not referred for prosecution

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Alba MP urges police to conduct review into assault of gender critical campaigner

Gender critical campaigners have written to the chief constable of Police Scotland, Iain Livingstone (left)

Gender critical campaigners have written to the chief constable of Police Scotland, Iain Livingstone (left)

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Row as Police Scotland let man who assaulted woman off with 'warning'

Police issued a statement after the Women Won't Wheesht event in Aberdeen

Police issued a statement after the Women Won't Wheesht event in Aberdeen

Police issue statement after 'assault' at gender critical protest in Aberdeen

Professor Kathleen Stock spoke at the Oxford Union despite attempts to have the event cancelled

Professor Kathleen Stock spoke at the Oxford Union despite attempts to have the event cancelled

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Trans rights activists do not want to engage in dialogue

Jenni Snell, CEO, and Rhianna Mallia, research and policy lead, of the Young Women's Movement

Jenni Snell, CEO, and Rhianna Mallia, research and policy lead, of the Young Women's Movement

Gender equality

Young Women's Movement looks to the future fighting misogyny and peer sex abuse

Cecilia Grierson's name is on buildings in Argentina, where her legacy lives on

Cecilia Grierson's name is on buildings in Argentina, where her legacy lives on

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The Scottish descendant who was a pioneer for feminism and health in Argentina

Women working in agriculture in Scotland face sexism and gender stereotyping, a report has found

Women working in agriculture in Scotland face sexism and gender stereotyping, a report has found

Scots women in agriculture face sexism and stereotyping, report finds

Activists from the 40 Days For Life group protested against abortion in Glasgow on Sunday

Activists from the 40 Days For Life group protested against abortion in Glasgow on Sunday

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Health Secretary pledges rapid action on 'unacceptable' anti-abortion protests

Humza Yousaf has been urged to act as more than 100 people protested against abortion in Glasgow

Humza Yousaf has been urged to act as more than 100 people protested against abortion in Glasgow

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NHS doctor calls on Humza Yousaf to act after 'intimidating' anti-abortion protest

Sally Donald with Nicola Sturgeon in the Scottish Parliament

Sally Donald with Nicola Sturgeon in the Scottish Parliament

Meet the Scots women hoping to make public sexual harassment illegal

The legacy of Nicola Sturgeon's influence on getting more women into politics was reflected by tributes paid in her last week as FM

The legacy of Nicola Sturgeon's influence on getting more women into politics was reflected by tributes paid in her last week as FM

Nicola Sturgeon's last week as FM showed legacy of supporting women into politics

Nicola Sturgeon is set to make a significant donation to Glasgow Women’s Library from her time as the first female First Minister of Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to make a significant donation to Glasgow Women’s Library from her time as the first female First Minister of Scotland.

International Women's Day

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Nicola Sturgeon makes significant donation to women's library

'Attacks on the existence of trans people shows an eliminationist rhetoric that the UK knows all too well'

'Attacks on the existence of trans people shows an eliminationist rhetoric that the UK knows all too well'

Gender reform row

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Steph Paton: Calls for trans genocide are so commonplace they've lost their bite

Georgia Harrison speaks to the media outside Chelmsford Crown Court after her former partner and reality TV star Stephen Bear,was sentenced to 21 months in prison

Georgia Harrison speaks to the media outside Chelmsford Crown Court after her former partner and reality TV star Stephen Bear,was sentenced to 21 months in prison

Kirsty Strickland: The market for revenge porn suggests something is seriously wrong

Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose in the suffragette musical Sylvia. Picture: Manuel Harlan

Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose in the suffragette musical Sylvia. Picture: Manuel Harlan

Nicola Sturgeon

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Will we see Nicola Sturgeon's story played out on stage? Where would it end?

Cabaret Against The Hate Speech arranged a counter-protest outside the Scottish Parliament to clash with a gender critical demonstration

Cabaret Against The Hate Speech arranged a counter-protest outside the Scottish Parliament to clash with a gender critical demonstration

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Counter-protest planned as controversial anti-trans group heads to Scotland

Many of the original GB News team have left, including Andrew Neil

Many of the original GB News team have left, including Andrew Neil

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Former GB News host hired as UK Government adviser on race and gender

A worrying number of young men are turning to the likes of Andrew Tate for advice

A worrying number of young men are turning to the likes of Andrew Tate for advice

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Let's give people like Andrew Tate what they really deserve - irrelevance

Women campaign outside the Scottish Parliament ahead of the vote on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Women campaign outside the Scottish Parliament ahead of the vote on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

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Women will keep fighting despite barrage of accusations that we're bigots

Scotland's gender reforms overwhelmingly passed last week

Scotland's gender reforms overwhelmingly passed last week

Gender equality

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Scotland's gender bill has hardly been ‘rushed through’

Tory MP Michael Fabricant said opposing gender reform could be an 'own goal for Unionists'

Tory MP Michael Fabricant said opposing gender reform could be an 'own goal for Unionists'

Conservative Party

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MP says UK Tories opposing gender reform may 'help Scotland get independence'

Women have been banned from private and public universities in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control of the country

Women have been banned from private and public universities in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control of the country

Gender equality

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It's time to fight back against the global erosion of women’s hard-won rights

From left to right: Susan Smith, JK Rowling, Johann Lamont, Margaret McCartney and Rhona Hotchkiss

From left to right: Susan Smith, JK Rowling, Johann Lamont, Margaret McCartney and Rhona Hotchkiss

Domestic violence

JK Rowling opens 'women-only' centre for sex abuse survivors in Scotland

Women protest for the right to abortion in London after the US Supreme Court controversially overturned Roe vs Wade

Women protest for the right to abortion in London after the US Supreme Court controversially overturned Roe vs Wade

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Supreme Court ruling opens door to abortion protest 'buffer zones' in Scotland

Former Tory minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has argued against the right to abortion

Former Tory minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has argued against the right to abortion

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Rape victims should not have right to abortion, Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests

Scarves in purple, green and white tartan are available to buy in the Scottish Parliament gift shop

Scarves in purple, green and white tartan are available to buy in the Scottish Parliament gift shop

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Banning of a scarf at Holyrood committee meeting was sheer stupidity

Glasgow City Council will pay for the deal by selling off landmark buildings including the City Chambers and Kelvingrove Art Gallery

Glasgow City Council will pay for the deal by selling off landmark buildings including the City Chambers and Kelvingrove Art Gallery

Glasgow City Council

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Glasgow City Council agrees to £770m equal pay deal by selling key buildings

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