Britain’s Conservatives blocked a bill that would make it easier for trans people to transition, drawing criticism from LGBT groups and Scottish nationalists.
The British government has blocked a Scottish bill that would make it easier for transgender people to change their legal gender, using its veto power for the first time in a move that reignites the debate over trans rights and sets up a legal standoff over political autonomy between London and Edinburgh.Alister Jack, the British government’s minister for Scotland, told the U.K.
Westminster’s move set off an immediate firestorm. Trans rights groups condemned the move and Scottish nationalist politicians branded Jack’s decision undemocratic.
caused by a mismatch between assigned gender and gender identity — which can be costly and challenging to attain. Applicants above the age of 18 would be allowed to be recognized in what Scotland calls their “acquired gender” after three months living in it; 16- and 17-year-olds would need to wait six months.That is a change from the status quo, which requires applicants to provide two medical reports and live in their acquired gender for two years.
“The bill as passed would introduce a simpler and fairer way for trans men and women to be legally recognized as who they truly are, allowing them to live with the dignity we all deserve,” said Vic Valentine of advocacy group Scottish Trans in a statement. Scotland is the 10th European country to pass such legislation, which would bring it closer to regulations in U.S. states such as New York, whereAs in the United States, transgender rights are
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