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Jimbuna · 01-17-23, 10:23 AM

Nicola Sturgeon says gender reform row will go to court

The row over Scotland's gender reforms will "inevitably" end up in court, the country's first minister has said.

Nicola Sturgeon was speaking as the UK government formally moved to block the legislation that was passed by the Scottish Parliament last month.

The reforms are intended to make it easier for trans people to change their legal gender.

But the UK government says the changes could impact on equality laws that apply across Great Britain.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is to use a Section 35 order to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from gaining royal assent - the first time this has been done since the Scottish Parliament was created in 1999.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-64264063

01-17-23, 10:23 AM	#464
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,142 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nicola Sturgeon says gender reform row will go to court The row over Scotland's gender reforms will "inevitably" end up in court, the country's first minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon was speaking as the UK government formally moved to block the legislation that was passed by the Scottish Parliament last month. The reforms are intended to make it easier for trans people to change their legal gender. But the UK government says the changes could impact on equality laws that apply across Great Britain. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is to use a Section 35 order to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from gaining royal assent - the first time this has been done since the Scottish Parliament was created in 1999. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-64264063 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!