THE majority of the Scottish Parliament’s equalities committee has agreed to the general principles of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, except for Tory MSPs.
The committee has seven members. Five from the SNP, Scottish Greens and Scottish Labour supported the reforms which aims to make it easier for transgender people in Scotland to acquire a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC), while the two Tory MSPs did not.
The findings have been welcomed by LGBT campaigners who urged MSPs from all parties to back the legislation as it makes its way through parliament. The stage one debate for the legislation is set for October 27.
