Scottish parliament removes gender search function from website after two trans MSPs elected

Tory MSPs write to Presiding Officer to have women section reinstated

Critics have voiced concerns over the impact the move will have on females entering politics

Scottish parliament removes gender search function from website after trans MSPs elected

The Scottish parliament has removed the option to search for MSPs by their gender on its website.

Scottish parliament criticised after removing gender filter from site as trans MSPs elected

The Scottish parliament has caused controversy among gender-critical groups after removing the “gender” category from its site, following two trans MSPs being elected. During the 7 May local elections, Dr Q Manivannan, who uses they/them pronouns, and Iris Duane, became the first trans MSPs, both for the Scottish Green Party. The Scottish Parliament website allows users to search through current and previous MSPs, with a number of filters includ…

Scottish Parliament removes gender search function for MSPs

It follows the election of Holyrood's first two trans MSPs - Greens Iris Duane and Q Manivannan - earlier this month.

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Scottish parliament removes 'sex' category from website after two trans MSPs elected

The Scottish parliament has been criticised for removing the ‘sex’ category from its website after the election of two trans MSPs