A controversial bill to make it easier for people to legally change gender has cleared its first hurdle at Holyrood despite a rebellion from several SNP MSPs.
A total of 88 members backed the legislation tonight, with 33 against and four abstentions. Four MSPs did not vote.
Despite the SNP instructing its MSPs to vote in favour of the stage one bill, seven chose to rebel and oppose it, while another two abstained.
