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Paul Hutcheon

Tory MSP apologises for suggesting transgender people have learning difficulties

A Tory MSP has apologised after suggesting there is a link between transgender people and having learning difficulties.

Stephen Kerr tweeted criticism of the Government’s gender recognition legislation: “The coming of a new First Minister brought the chance to review the Gender Reform Bill, and ask questions Sturgeon didn’t bother with.

“Why are more young people wanting to change their gender? Is there a link with having learning/development disabilities? But they don’t care.”

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