Published 8 months ago

Scottish court rules UK government veto of gender recognition bill lawful

The Scottish government's proposed gender recognition legislation was blocked by the UK government, thereby preventing transgender people from obtaining official documents that correspond with their gender identities.
The Scottish government challenged the UK government's decision at the Court of Session, but the court ruled in favor of the UK government, stating that the power used to block the bill was constitutional.
The decision disappointed trans-rights campaigners who support self-identification for changes in gender identification.

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BBC News

Court says Scottish gender reform block is legal

Judges rule that the UK government acted lawfully in blocking Scotland's gender self-identification reforms.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Scottish court rules UK government veto of gender recognition bill lawful

Lady Haldane’s decision will disappoint LGBTQ+ campaigners and offers a boost to Rishi Sunak at the end of a difficult week

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

UK Government Wins Court Battle Over Scotland's Gender Identity Reform

The UK government's blocking of a controversial Scottish gender recognition law was ruled lawful by Scotland's highest civil court on Friday.

8 months ago·New Delhi, India

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KRDO

Scottish court upholds UK decision to block Scotland's landmark gender-recognition bill

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s highest civil court has upheld the British government’s move to block a landmark gender-recognition law passed by the Scottish parliament. The decision underscores the growing divide over local control of legislation in the nations of the United Kingdom. The ruling by the Court of Session in Edinburgh is a setback for Scotland’s semi-autonomous government, which overwhelmingly approved a …

8 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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