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Daily Record
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Politics
Paul Hutcheon

Gender recognition reform bill could be tightened under plan lodged by Labour MSP

A Labour MSP is trying to amend Scottish Government plans to simplify the process for a person changing their legally-acquired gender.

Michael Marra’s proposed change to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill would require a counter-signatory as part of any application.

The Bill aims to speed up the time it takes to obtain a gender recognition certificate (GRC) and lowers the age for obtaining one from 18 to 16.

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