'This is an attack on Scotland's trans people, but it's also bigger than me and my community. This is an attack on devolution.'
A Glasgow trans woman and activist has condemned the UK Government's decision to block Scotland's gender recognition law as "attack on Scotland's trans people" and devolution.
"We've just seen the reasons that Alister Jack has given out - that this is about protecting single sex spaces.
"It makes you feel scared, it makes you feel afraid," she said. "But I constantly have to remind myself that they're doing this because they want to push people like us back into the closet. This is ultimately what their main goal is for people who are against LGBT+ equality. Labour MSPs expressed their disappointment in his decision to criticise the bill, while Beth said she feels his comments were "an open goal".
In response to this, Beth said: "A Gender Recognition Certificate does three things. The first thing is to make sure that you are taxed in the correct gender, the second is to make sure that when you get married, you can get married under the right gender. "It has no impact on spaces and if we actually look - there were some comments made in the House of Commons around that this is about single sex services like rape crisis centres but all of the women's services in Scotland for violence against women all exist on a self-ID basis. And they haven't done that because they're forced to, they've done that because they believe that is the best strategy to work under.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Arsenal stars send classy message to Beth Mead following her mum's deathThe Arsenal men’s squad paid a touching tribute to Beth Mead after her mother tragically died. The Arsenal Women’s star revealed on Friday that her mum had died on January 7 from ovaria…
Read more »
Beth Mead: Renewed calls for freedom of Scarborough awardEngland footballer Beth Mead should be honoured with the freedom of her local borough, councillors say.
Read more »
Blogger, 26, died after taking toxic substance bought from Russia, inquest hearsMental health blogger, 26, died after taking poisonous substance bought from Russia, inquest hears
Read more »
Rishi Sunak to press on with 'trans-inclusive' ban on conversion therapy in latest U-turnIt is thought the level of support from within the Conservative Party and across the political divide led to the decision to proceed with a ban on attempts to 'cure' LGBT+ people
Read more »
Trans People Will Now Be Included In Conversion Therapy Ban, Announces GovernmentBoris Johnson's government triggered a backlash by excluding trans people from the planned new law.
Read more »
Government announces plans to ban conversion therapy for everyone - including trans peopleConversion therapy will be banned for everyone – including transgender people – the Government has announced 🔴 Ministers previously said that the laws would not cover transgender people due to “complexities” which needed to be worked through
Read more »