UK

LGBT campaigners hail new Scottish law allowing individuals to legally change gender more easily

Holyrood spent much of Tuesday and Wednesday debating amendments to the Bill late into the night

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill was voted through by members of Scottish parliament (MSPs) on Thursday afternoon after lengthy and often heated debate. Photograph: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA
The Gender Recognition Reform Bill was voted through by members of Scottish parliament (MSPs) on Thursday afternoon after lengthy and often heated debate. Photograph: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA
Thu Dec 22 2022 - 22:01

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