Scottish Labour support for gender recognition law 'very fragile' as final Holyrood vote looms
dailyrecord.co.ukScottish Labour support for the Government’s gender recognition bill is “very fragile” after robust discussions on the plans.
Some party MSPs may reject the proposals in the final vote this month and deputy leader Jackie Baillie has been drafted in to help allay concerns.
The Gender Recognition Reform Bill aims to speed up the time it takes for a trans person to obtain a gender recognition certificate (GRC) and lowers the age for obtaining one from 18 to 16.
Ministers also want to drop the requirement for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria and the need for a doctor’s report. Opponents such as author J.K Rowling believe the plans could threaten women’s sex-based rights and be exploited by violent men.The draft bill was backed at its first stage by MSPs in October, despite an unprecedented rebellion by nine SNP MSPs.
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