Thanks to everyone who took the time to contribute and engage with us during our scrutiny. We’ve published our Stage 1 report on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill this morning. Papers lodged alongside the Bill by the Scottish Government estimate the changes could result in the number of people applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) increasing from 30 a year to 250-300.įive MSPs on the committee backed the legislation but the two Conservatives – Pam Gosal and Rachael Hamilton – opposed it. What exactly has the Holyrood committee backed?Ī majority of MSPs on the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee have recommended the general principles of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill should be approved.Ĭommittee convener Joe FitzPatrick said: “We believe these important reforms will improve the lives and experiences of trans people.” Police Scotland confirmed inquiries were carried out and no criminality was established. It included trans activists standing by the house and carrying placards with slogans such as “trans liberation now”. Earlier this year, she contacted police after campaigners posted a photograph of her Edinburgh house in November that revealed the property’s address. The author has also continued to be vocal on her views on transgender people and biological sex. In June 2020, Rowling wrote an essay explaining how she was partly motivated to speak about transgender issues because of her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault.īut critics have accused the writer of being transphobic, an allegation which she strongly denies.
The Scottish Government was asked for a response but they did not comment specifically on Rowling’s photograph.
I stand in solidarity with and all women protesting and speaking outside the Scottish parliament.
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