2023
Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill Blocked
Discrimination Legal UK Trans
In 2023, the UK Government invoked Section 35 of the Scotland Act to block Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill, which sought to simplify the process of obtaining a gender recognition certificate. The unprecedented move exposed deep tensions over trans rights and devolved powers.
Impact & Significance
The unprecedented use of Section 35 to block Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill exposed deep tensions between devolved and central government over trans rights. It sparked intense debate about the limits of devolution and the future of trans equality legislation in the UK.
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- 2023
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- 2020-present
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