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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katrine Bussey

Sturgeon tells of fresh abuse in ‘toxic’ trans rights debate

Nicola Sturgeon was speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Thursday (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about the abuse she has suffered in recent days as a result of the “toxic” debate on trans rights.

While the former Scottish first minister said she does not “spend a lot of time looking at the bowels of social media”, she is aware some people online have “laughed” about her miscarriage, and said they want her to be “raped in a toilet”.

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