Women's rights

Bridget Phillipson speaks during a reception in 10 Downing Street, London, for parents, families and care givers to mark International Parents Day on June 1.

UK equalities minister ducks long-awaited debate on single-sex spaces guidance

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

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’

Members of the SWRI

Members of the SWRI

How Scottish women built a new movement from the countryside

The rise of far-right narratives like those from Andrew Tate are making the world a far more dangerous place for women

The rise of far-right narratives like those from Andrew Tate are making the world a far more dangerous place for women

Kelly Given: How young women are leading the fight-back

So many of the basic conditions that make life workable are left to erode at the very moment those who may want to have children need them

So many of the basic conditions that make life workable are left to erode at the very moment those who may want to have children need them

Assa Samake-Roman: Falling birth rates aren’t a mystery in a world hostile to mothers

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

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

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

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

Columnist Ellie Gomersall likened critics of gender identity theory to 'flat-earthers'

Columnist Ellie Gomersall likened critics of gender identity theory to 'flat-earthers'

BBC should reflect the range of lawful views on gender identity

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

The supposed 'trans lobby' does not exist as a monolithic force

The supposed 'trans lobby' does not exist as a monolithic force

'Cisgender' is not ideology, it’s an adjective used to avoid confusion

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

US vice president JD Vance played golf at Trump Turnberry during his recent visit

US vice president JD Vance played golf at Trump Turnberry during his recent visit

It’s right to call the US vice president what he is: an extremist

Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell has been asked to reject guidance on child death investigations by campaigners

Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell has been asked to reject guidance on child death investigations by campaigners

Police Scotland urged to reject 'misogynistic' pregnancy loss guidance

A demonstrator takes part in a rally in Edinburgh organised by Resisting Transphobia

A demonstrator takes part in a rally in Edinburgh organised by Resisting Transphobia

Choose to be kind to those now suffering terrible anxiety and upset

Algeria’s Imane Khelif celebrates winning gold at the Paris Olympics

Algeria’s Imane Khelif celebrates winning gold at the Paris Olympics

Gender-critical campaigners do not speak for feminists like me

Does the Supreme
Court judgment mean Nicola Sturgeon’s legacy is starting to
unravel?

Does the Supreme
Court judgment mean Nicola Sturgeon’s legacy is starting to
unravel?

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

The terms ‘sex’ and ‘gender’ should never have been conflated

The production arrives in Glasgow at a time when women’s voices are increasingly under threat worldwide

The production arrives in Glasgow at a time when women’s voices are increasingly under threat worldwide

New play by Iranian artist reflecting oppression of women comes to Scotland

Susan Smith and Marion Calder of For Women Scotland leave the Supreme Court

Susan Smith and Marion Calder of For Women Scotland leave the Supreme Court

For Women Scotland

Judgment could pave the way for a global roll-back of women's rights

More than 100 protesters gathered at Glasgow's QEUH

More than 100 protesters gathered at Glasgow's QEUH

More than 100 anti-abortion protesters target Glasgow hospital

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC with the 'Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue' report

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC with the 'Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue' report

Ruth Wishart: Misogyny has not gone away so where is the promised legislation?

Reports suggest girls are especially at risk of not drinking at school due to concerns about toilets

Reports suggest girls are especially at risk of not drinking at school due to concerns about toilets

It is not ‘Trumpian’ to stand up for the human rights of girls

Many young people avoid school toilets at all costs, for a range of reasons

Many young people avoid school toilets at all costs, for a range of reasons

Transgender rights

Arguments for single-sex spaces are not being made in good faith

Gillian Mackay MSP giving a speech at a reproductive rights rally outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh

Gillian Mackay MSP giving a speech at a reproductive rights rally outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh

The vice president targeted my legislation – here's what it was like

It is time to value girls as human beings whose lives and dreams matter

It is time to value girls as human beings whose lives and dreams matter

Gemma Clark: Scotland is failing these women and girls when it comes to abortion

Safe access zones are a 200-metre wide area outside abortion clinics and hospitals

Safe access zones are a 200-metre wide area outside abortion clinics and hospitals

JD Vance's abortion buffer zones claims are ludicrous, says Neil Gray

The legislation sees anti-abortion protests within 200m of abortion service providers banned. Pictured is a protest before the law came into effect

The legislation sees anti-abortion protests within 200m of abortion service providers banned. Pictured is a protest before the law came into effect

No arrests made under buffer zone legislation amid JD Vance claims

US vice president JD Vance is accused of trying to undermine women's rights in the UK

US vice president JD Vance is accused of trying to undermine women's rights in the UK

JD Vance launches attack on Scottish Government over protest buffer zones

US president Donald Trump's policies will kill women and girls around the world, Mhairi Black writes

US president Donald Trump's policies will kill women and girls around the world, Mhairi Black writes

Mhairi Black: The powerful are taking money from the poor on order of the rich

Supporters of the For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network take part in a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Supporters of the For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network take part in a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Ash Regan: Building a better Scotland is all our responsibility

Donald Trump will be sworn in to his second term in the White House on Monday

Donald Trump will be sworn in to his second term in the White House on Monday

Brian Cox worried women are 'being marginalised' in US ahead of Trump inauguration

Women gathered in Edinburgh on Saturday for the march

Women gathered in Edinburgh on Saturday for the march

'We want our voice heard': Hundreds gather in Edinburgh for women's march

A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan

A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan

Ruth Wishart: From Kabul to Kansas, Texas to Tehran, it’s still hard to be a woman

Women are taught that periods will be painful, meaning they can ignore serious symptoms, Kelly Given writes

Women are taught that periods will be painful, meaning they can ignore serious symptoms, Kelly Given writes

Violent misogyny is baked into healthcare. Scotland doesn't have to settle for it

Around three quarters of those who responded said they experienced the same level of sexual harassment in the workplace

Around three quarters of those who responded said they experienced the same level of sexual harassment in the workplace

Sexual harassment at work 'endemic' in Scotland, report finds

Mackay said a commencement date for when the legislation will come into force will be confirmed 'as soon as possible'

Mackay said a commencement date for when the legislation will come into force will be confirmed 'as soon as possible'

‘Milestone for women’s rights’ as abortion buffer zones law gets Royal Assent

According to analysis, only 23% of all sources quoted in election coverage have been women

According to analysis, only 23% of all sources quoted in election coverage have been women

General Election

Caitlin Logan: Women’s voices have barely been heard during this election campaign

The letter calls on party leaders to commit to improving childcare, maternity and paternity rights, and to invest further into women's healthcare

The letter calls on party leaders to commit to improving childcare, maternity and paternity rights, and to invest further into women's healthcare

General Election

Party leaders urged to commit to ending gender pay gap ahead of election

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'

Kemi Badenoch pictured at a trade summit with Turkey in London

Kemi Badenoch pictured at a trade summit with Turkey in London

Conservative Party

Confusion as Tories plan to unpick equality laws with new single-sex protections

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater pictured in Holyrood

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater pictured in Holyrood

Scottish Greens expel 13 members over 'biological sex' declaration

A stock image of a woman checking a pregnancy test

A stock image of a woman checking a pregnancy test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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