Gender Recognition Reform Bill

KEVIN MCKENNA

Actor, writer and presenter Alan Cumming at Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Pitlochry, Perthshire

Transgender rights

Sorry, Alan, but the tide has turned on the nonsensical gender ideology era

The gender ideology movement is in retreat at last, says Kevin McKenna, but it's not giving up

First Minister John Swinney and Depute Leader Keith Brown during last Saturday’s SNP conference motion that the 2026 Scottish Parliament election will be fought by the SNP on a clear platform of independence

First Minister John Swinney and Depute Leader Keith Brown during last Saturday’s SNP conference motion that the 2026 Scottish Parliament election will be fought by the SNP on a clear platform of independence

When will SNP voters finally realise they've been conned?

For Women Scotland and Scottish Lesbians have responded to claims made by Equality Network chief executive Dr Rebecca Don Kennedy. (Jane Barlow/PA)

For Women Scotland and Scottish Lesbians have responded to claims made by Equality Network chief executive Dr Rebecca Don Kennedy. (Jane Barlow/PA)

For Women Scotland

For Women Scotland and Scottish Lesbians respond to Equality Network 'smears'

JK Rowling, the gender debate and the Scottish independence division.

JK Rowling, the gender debate and the Scottish independence division.

JK Rowling has divided the gender critical movement. But is it permanent?

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, heads along to the Edinburgh International Book Festival launch event

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, heads along to the Edinburgh International Book Festival launch event

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL

Sturgeon: Gender reform opposition ‘hijacked’ by supporters of Trump and Erdoğan

JK Rowling accused the then SNP leader of being a 'destroyer of women’s rights'

JK Rowling accused the then SNP leader of being a 'destroyer of women’s rights'

Rebecca McQuillan

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

JK Rowling was wrong to label Nicola Sturgeon a 'destroyer of women’s rights'

Nicola Sturgeon waves to delegates after her speech during the 2019 SNP spring conference in Edinburgh

Nicola Sturgeon waves to delegates after her speech during the 2019 SNP spring conference in Edinburgh

You think Nicola Sturgeon was divisive? Well, think again

Nicola Sturgeon on the BBC

Nicola Sturgeon on the BBC

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Nicola Sturgeon blames JK Rowling for making gender reform debate ‘toxic’

Nicola Sturgeon's reflections on gender reforms only make the problem worse.

Nicola Sturgeon's reflections on gender reforms only make the problem worse.

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Nicola Sturgeon's reflections on gender reforms only make the problem worse

Nicola Sturgeon reflected on her mistakes in an emotional interview.

Nicola Sturgeon reflected on her mistakes in an emotional interview.

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon: 'I should have paused controversial gender reforms'

Johann Lamont, former Scottish Labour MSP and served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2011 to 2014.

Johann Lamont, former Scottish Labour MSP and served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2011 to 2014.

Kevin McKenna Interview

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

'Everyone can imagine a Sandy Peggie: diligent, hard-working but ends up in trouble'

Campaigners for For Women Scotland celebrate outside the Supreme Court in London (Lucy North/PA)

Campaigners for For Women Scotland celebrate outside the Supreme Court in London (Lucy North/PA)

Equalities and Human Rights Commission

MSP’s ‘bigoted’ Supreme Court claim sparks ‘urgent reputational’ warning for Holyrood

Members of For Women Scotland, supporters and activists gather in Edinburgh as the Supreme Court reads out its verdict.

Members of For Women Scotland, supporters and activists gather in Edinburgh as the Supreme Court reads out its verdict.

For Women Scotland

Inside the Supreme Court decision: There is no hatred here; only love and compassion

The gender recognition reform bill was passed in Holyrood in December 2022

The gender recognition reform bill was passed in Holyrood in December 2022

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Why John Swinney won't be bringing back gender reforms to Holyrood anytime soon

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

Sarwar: I would consider new gender reform legislation in Holyrood

Campaigners who described themselves as women's rights activists stand next to the suffrage activist Dame Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square on April 16, 2025 in London, England

Campaigners who described themselves as women's rights activists stand next to the suffrage activist Dame Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square on April 16, 2025 in London, England

UK Supreme Court judgement in definition of woman in full

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of For Women Scotland on the legal definition of a woman.

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of For Women Scotland on the legal definition of a woman.

Gender reform row

Analysis: Why the gender row is here to stay following Supreme Court ruling

The legal judgement on the definition of a woman is expected at the UK Supreme Court.

The legal judgement on the definition of a woman is expected at the UK Supreme Court.

Gender reform row

Why the Supreme Court is about to make a legal judgement on the definition of a woman

John Swinney rejected the claim self-ID policies were 'state sponsored abuse'.

John Swinney rejected the claim self-ID policies were 'state sponsored abuse'.

Swinney rejects claim self-ID policies are 'state sponsored abuse' to women

File photo dated 19/01/23 of people taking part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK

File photo dated 19/01/23 of people taking part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Sarwar's gender reform U-turn 'betrayal to Scottish Labour trans community'

For Women Scotland have warned schools could be subjected to a legal case similar to Sandie Peggie's for policies on single-sex spaces.

For Women Scotland have warned schools could be subjected to a legal case similar to Sandie Peggie's for policies on single-sex spaces.

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Schools could face Sandie Peggie-style legal dispute, group warns Swinney

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Party conference at the Scottish Exhibition Centre (SEC) in Glasgow.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Party conference at the Scottish Exhibition Centre (SEC) in Glasgow.

Anas Sarwar sees himself as future first minister - but a huge challenge is ahead

Kate Forbes has backed the protection of single-sex spaces in the ongoing Sandie Peggie row.

Kate Forbes has backed the protection of single-sex spaces in the ongoing Sandie Peggie row.

Kate Forbes 'unequivocally' backs same-sex spaces amid Sandie Peggie row

John Swinney (centre), Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon,

John Swinney (centre), Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon,

Nicola Sturgeon friendship has ‘nothing to do’ with FM gender reform support

Anas Sarwar changed his mind on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.

Anas Sarwar changed his mind on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Is Anas Sarwar still an asset for Scottish Labour after GRR U-turn?

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney says he does not regret his support of gender recognition reform.

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney says he does not regret his support of gender recognition reform.

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

John Swinney: 'I do not regret supporting gender reforms'

Opponents of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill outside the Scottish Parliament in 2022

Opponents of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill outside the Scottish Parliament in 2022

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Letters: Those who fought SNP's gender folly deserve our praise

Nicola Sturgeon reacted in the minutes after the exit poll was released (Jane Barlow/PA)

Nicola Sturgeon reacted in the minutes after the exit poll was released (Jane Barlow/PA)

For Women Scotland

Sturgeon faces backlash over claim gender reform opposition led by shadowy forces

Conservative Party

New Tory MP in row over erasing women as he takes credit for blocking gender reform

Gender Identity Services have changed

Gender Identity Services have changed

Changes made to Gender Identity Services with self-referral no longer possible

Swinney ask to incoming Labour government to lift Gender Recognition Reform veto

Swinney ask to incoming Labour government to lift Gender Recognition Reform veto

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Swinney to ask incoming Labour government to lift Gender Recognition Reform veto

Green MSP Maggie Chapman claimed that sex is not binary and immutable

Green MSP Maggie Chapman claimed that sex is not binary and immutable

General Election

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Greens demand next UK Government lift 'undemocratic' Gender Recognition Reform veto

Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar

Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

'No change of position:' Starmer rules out lifting Scottish gender reform veto

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting, seen here on the campaign trail with Keir Starmer, has outlined plans to use the private sector to help cut the NHS care backlog

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting, seen here on the campaign trail with Keir Starmer, has outlined plans to use the private sector to help cut the NHS care backlog

General Election 2024

Letters: What remains of the Labour left should pluck up the courage to go

Swinney accuses Tories of undermining Holyrood with Equalities Act change

Swinney accuses Tories of undermining Holyrood with Equalities Act change

Swinney accuses Tories of undermining Holyrood with Equalities Act change

Surgeon expected 'Stalinist adherence to leadership line' on trans issues, says MP

Surgeon expected 'Stalinist adherence to leadership line' on trans issues, says MP

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Sturgeon expected 'Stalinist adherence to leadership line' on trans issues, says MP

Lorna Slater, Patrick Harvie and Humza Yousaf at a pro-independence rally in Edinburgh last September

Lorna Slater, Patrick Harvie and Humza Yousaf at a pro-independence rally in Edinburgh last September

Scottish independence

Letters: We've seen what the SNP and Greens are like, so why would we vote for indy?

Humza Yousaf is facing a new test of his leadership over the Cass Review

Humza Yousaf is facing a new test of his leadership over the Cass Review

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Humza Yousaf faces new leadership test over Cass Review

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

No, Scotland's new law doesn't mean a hate crime is anything that offends you

Members of campaign group, Women Won't Wheesht, protest outside Scottish Government building

Members of campaign group, Women Won't Wheesht, protest outside Scottish Government building

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Supreme Court to hear appeal over definition of 'woman' in Scotland

Alsiter Jack and Humza Yousaf

Alsiter Jack and Humza Yousaf

Jack seeks recovery of £150k costs over Yousaf's doomed gender law

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing

Bute House Agreement

Fergus Ewing issues warning to Humza Yousaf over conversion therapy ban plan

Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater

Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater

Scottish Greens: A year of coalition friction and binned policies

A scene from Wuhan in early 2020. But where did the Covid virus originate?

A scene from Wuhan in early 2020. But where did the Covid virus originate?

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Letters: Inquiry focus should be on pinpointing the source of Covid

Alba urges Keir Starmer to rule out working with Scottish Government on gender law

Alba urges Keir Starmer to rule out working with Scottish Government on gender law

Alba urges Keir Starmer to keep Scots gender reform law veto in place

UK Government to seek costs as Scottish ministers abandon gender law veto appeal

UK Government to seek costs as Scottish ministers abandon gender law veto appeal

UK Government to seek costs as Scottish ministers abandon gender law veto appeal

Scottish Government set to abandon legal action over Holyrood’s gender reforms

Scottish Government set to abandon legal action over Holyrood’s gender reforms

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Gender reform: Scottish Government set to drop legal action over Section 35

Chief executive of LGBT Youth Scotland Dr Mhairi Crawford (right) with youth activists at Edinburgh Pride

Chief executive of LGBT Youth Scotland Dr Mhairi Crawford (right) with youth activists at Edinburgh Pride

Gender reform row

Young trans people 'heartbroken' after gender reform defeat

Shirley-Anne Somerville

Shirley-Anne Somerville

SNP issues warning over 'emerging pattern of UK interference' over devolution

Gender Recognition Reform: Yousaf taking legal advice on appealing Section 35 defeat

Gender Recognition Reform: Yousaf taking legal advice on appealing Section 35 defeat

Gender Recognition Reform: Yousaf taking legal advice on appealing Section 35 defeat

Kate Forbes has urged Humza Yousaf not to prolong the gender reform court battle

Kate Forbes has urged Humza Yousaf not to prolong the gender reform court battle

Gender reform row

Kate Forbes warns SNP not to prolong gender legal battle

Dr Mhairi Crawford, chief executive of LGBT Youth Scotland, has spoken out about the gender reform block

Dr Mhairi Crawford, chief executive of LGBT Youth Scotland, has spoken out about the gender reform block

Gender reform row

LGBT groups react to 'distressing' gender reform court ruling

Humza Yousaf and Green co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater

Humza Yousaf and Green co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater

Bute House Agreement

Yousaf faces clash with Greens amid SNP calls to ditch gender Bill

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf: Gender recognition court result a 'dark day for devolution'