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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ross Hunter

Gender reform is not being 'rushed through' parliament, says Nicola Sturgeon

THE First Minister has rejected accusations that gender recognition reform is being “rushed through” the Scottish Parliament.

Nicola Sturgeon was challenged by Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross at First Minister’s Questions, who claimed that the pace at which the legislation was passing through parliament “could have potentially damaging consequences.”

The first consultation to reform the Gender Recognition Act in Scotland took place more than five years ago in November 2017.

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