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The Latest Breaking News on Non-binary equality action plan welcomed by LGBT charities

Opposition leaders dodge hot topics at FMQs in bumper news week

It’s been a huge week for Scottish politics although Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross chose to avoid the big topics.

The National (Scotland)

Midlothian councillor says UK Government block on gender rights bill 'revolting'

Connor McManus says UK Government is using 'recycled arguments' which were once used to try and deny gay people equal rights to block the Scottish Parliament's Gender Recognition Rights Bill

Edinburgh Live

Jack urged to revoke Section 35 order and ‘improve lives of trans people’

Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has urged the Scottish Secretary to allow gender recognition reforms in Scotland.

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Westminster has dragged trans people into its attack on Scotland’s powers

Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill showed our parliament at its best. The UK government’s veto was shameless, says SNP MSP Shona Robison

The Guardian - UK

‘As if written by someone on work experience’: Reaction to UK's Section 35 reasons

THE UK Government has published a detailed list of reasons why it has blocked gender reform legislation passed by Holyrood by issuing a section 35…

The National (Scotland)

City's trans community 'relieved' after latest conversion therapy bill

Despite the new proposed bill, the city's LGBTQ+ community still has some concerns

Liverpool Echo

Rishi Sunak denies blocking gender reforms as part of Holyrood power grab

The SNP leader at Westminster asked Sunak if Scotland was "now on a slippery slope from devolution to direct rule".

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Blocking gender Bill is ‘dangerous moment for devolution’, warns Flynn

The SNP Westminster leader raised the issue during Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Independent UK

No Merseyside MPs voted to support the Gender Recognition Bill

All Merseyside MPs except one abstained from the vote

Liverpool Echo

Welsh LGBTQ+ groups slam UK government blocking Scottish Gender Recognition Bill

The move by the UK Government to block the bill was described as callous, crass and a way of political point-scoring by some LGBTQ+ groups in Wales.

Wales Online

Balance needed in transgender conversion therapy ban, says minister

Robert Jenrick said he did not want to see parents ‘criminalised’ over the proposals

Evening Standard

Councillor and sister of MP quits SNP over gender recognition reforms

A CLYDEBANK councillor has quit the SNP over her opposition to the party’s passing of reforms to gender recognition legislation.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar warns UK Government has taken 'wrong approach' by blocking Holyrood gender reforms

The Scottish Labour leader said it was up to Keir Starmer to judge how the controversial law looks in the rest of the UK.

Daily Record

'I feel betrayed': Gender reform campaigners on the UK Government bill block

Some suspected it, while others had hoped that the UK Government wouldn’t “weaponise” trans people and risk a constitutional row with the…

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Henry McLeish says vetoing of gender bill could see 'slide towards independence'

FORMER first minister Henry McLeish has expressed fears that the UK Government’s decision to veto Holyrood’s gender reform legislation could…

The Independent UK

Tory ministers reveal fear conversion therapy ban could ‘criminalise’ parents

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch set to write to Tory MPs about concerns

Daily Mirror

'Nuclear option': Why has the UK Government blocked Scotland's gender reforms?

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned Rishi Sunak's Government the decision to stop the landmark reforms - a constitutional first - will 'inevitably' end up in the courts

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The Scottish trans rights law that has turned into a constitutional crisis

In today’s newsletter: For the first time ever, the UK government vetoed a Scottish law change – this is why

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'It's going to be hell': Green MSP raises fears of impact of gender reform block

A Section 35 order has put the passage of long-awaited gender reforms in doubt, with an MSP raising fears that the "toxic" debate will get…

The National (Scotland)

European parties condemn UK's 'direct attack' on Scotland's devolution

THE UK Government is being urged to “respect” Scotland’s devolution settlement by politicians in Europe.

The Guardian - UK

Westminster block on Scotland’s gender recognition bill may be gift to the SNP

While young transgender Scots express anger and frustration at intervention, critics doubt the looming legal battle will bring any more clarity

The Guardian - UK

Conversion practices ban will include transgender people, Donelan confirms

Latest government U-turn on policy comes amid row over Scotland’s gender recognition bill

The National (Scotland)

UK Government sets out five key reasons for gender reform block

THE UK Government has published the reasons why ministers believe gender reform legislation passed by Holyrood will have an “adverse effect” on…

The Independent UK

Scotland vows to challenge UK in court over gender law veto

Scotland’s leader says she will take the British government to court over its decision to block a law that makes it easier for people in Scotland to change their gender on official documents

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour embroiled in civil war over blocking of gender reform bill

DIVISIONS amongst the Labour Party are beginning to show after the UK Government decided to issue a Section 35 order and block gender reform…

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