JK Rowling has backed a former Scottish Government minister who quit her role over proposed reforms to gender recognition.
The Harry Potter author, whose views on sex and gender have provoked criticism in recent years, praised Ash Regan after she quit as community safety minister before a Scottish Parliament vote on the new legislation.
The legislation passed the first stage at Holyrood, with 88 votes for yes, 33 for no and four abstentions.
