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Joanna Cherry reports 'death threat' to police amid trans suicide row

POLICE have been alerted to what Joanna Cherry said was a threat made against her during a social media storm in which she was accused of dismissing…

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Scottish Labour frontbencher pulls out of gender critical event after complaint

Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow region, was due to hold an event titled “The Meaning of Sex Under the Equality Act 2010”

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'Alarming': UK has gone 'backwards' on transgender rights over past decade

Researchers argued that anti-trans hatred has seeped into the UK Government’s agenda and in the media across the UK

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SNP MP Joanna Cherry threatens legal action against The Stand comedy club over cancellation row

The Edinburgh MP said a KC's legal opinion was The Stand had behaved "unlawfully" by cancelling the planned Fringe show.

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UK Government confirms it will contest court action over gender reforms block

The Scottish Government has requested a judicial review into the decision to veto its legislation.

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UK Government to 'robustly defend' legal challenge of gender reform veto

THE UK Government has said it will contest the Scottish Government’s challenge of the use of Section 35 to block gender reform from becoming law…

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Who is Joanna Cherry? SNP MP says she’s been ‘cancelled’ over gender views

The politician disagreed with Scotland’s Gender Recognition reform plans.

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SNP politicians going along with self-ID ‘for a quiet life’, claims MP

The comments come as an event featuring Joanna Cherry at an Edinburgh comedy club was cancelled after staff backlash.

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Edinburgh venue at risk of legal action after MP ‘cancelled’ over gender views

The Stand comedy club said key operational staff were unwilling to work with her

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Joanna Cherry claims SNP colleagues 'afraid to speak out' on gender reform and prefer a 'quiet life'

The SNP MP said she was "considering all her options" after a leading Edinburgh festival venue cancelled her planned show in August.

Daily Record

SNP MP Joanna Cherry slams Edinburgh comedy club for 'no-platforming' her in trans row

Cherry had been due to speak at a Fringe festival event in August at a club co-founded by fellow SNP MP Tommy Sheppard.

Daily Record

Handling of Section 35 challenge could be 'watershed' moment for Scottish devolution

Legal experts said that they hoped judges presiding over the case would be “alive to the dangers to Scottish democracy” when reaching their…

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Mum of double rapist Isla Bryson accuses government of 'ego trip' over gender reform

Bryson was moved out of Cornton Vale and into HMP Edinburgh after a political storm which many critics believe contributed to the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.

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Legal case claims Alister Jack's concerns around gender reform are 'irrational'

CONCERNS raised by the Scottish Secretary relating to gender recognition reform are “irrational”, the Scottish Government has argued in a…

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The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary ‘irrational’ to block gender reforms, minister argue

The 22-page petition was published on Wednesday evening.

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Scottish Government refuses to publish legal advice on gender law challenge

The UK Government blocked the Bill over concerns it could interfere with UK-wide equalities legislation.

Daily Record

SNP minister claims 'no option' but to launch legal challenge against UK Government over GRR

The Scottish and UK Governments face another day in court in a row over blocked plans to make it easier for people to switch their legally recognised genders.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government's gender reform block was not 'last resort', says SNP minister

A SCOTTISH Government minister has claimed Westminster repeatedly refused to explore options which would have prevented it from using the nuclear…

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The Independent UK

‘No option’ except legal challenge over block on Scots gender law, MSPs told

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville made a statement on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at the Scottish Parliament.

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'Disgusting': Tory MSP suggests trans people have learning disabilities

A TORY MSP is facing intense criticism after he suggested there was a connection between people having learning disabilities and being transgender…

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Humza Yousaf issues clear response as BBC asks: 'Will you resign?'

THE BBC has asked Humza Yousaf if he will resign as First Minister if the courts rule that the UK Government’s block of Scottish gender reform…

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Scottish Labour news, gaffes and analysis in a newsletter

The free newsletter brings you the week's latest news and gaffes from Scottish Labour, as they attempt to challenge the SNP/Green Government and…

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Rayner: Gender recognition reforms not at odds with women’s rights overall

Labour’s deputy leader said protecting women-only spaces does not need to come at the expense of supporting transgender people.

Daily Record

Gender bill legal challenge costs will be revealed after case concludes, says Humza Yousaf

The First Minister said he has received legal advice on the “worst case scenario” figure, but added the costs cannot be made “absolutely transparent” before the case ends.

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Alba Party launch petition to 'axe' gender reform bill

THE Alba Party have launched a petition to stop the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law.

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