A group of women were asked to leave a Scottish Parliament committee meeting on gender recognition after staging a protest while a minister was giving evidence.
Shona Robison was answering questions from MSPs on the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee today when the protesters were ushered out.
The group were wearing t-shirts emblazoned with 'Nicola Sturgeon - destroyer of women's rights' as they left the committee room after just over 30 minutes of evidence.
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While the SNP minister was speaking one woman can be seen removing her jumper to show the message on her T-shirt.
Shortly after a parliament official asked the protester to leave while Robison carried on talking about the topic that has sparked debate across the country.
One protester took to social media following the stunt to say: "When our FM refuses to listen to our concerns, we had no choice but to peacefully protest. To be denied the chance to do that sums up how little of a voice women have in Scotland right now."
The committee was taking evidence from Robison and other government officials on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.
The Bill at Stage One aims to streamline the process that leads to an individual legally changing their gender.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Parliament said: "There was a brief disruption in the public gallery and some members of the public were asked to leave."
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