AS the results of the final vote on the reform of gender recognition legislation in Scotland were announced, the reaction from campaigners on both sides of the debate was immediate.
In the Chamber of the Scottish Parliament transgender activists and allies stood up to applaud MSPs when Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone stated that the vote had passed and the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill would become law.
Many MSPs on the SNP, Green, Liberal Democrat and Labour benches also stood up to applaud the result.
