Author: Kath Murray • Page 20
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A tale of two letters: whose views count?
Introduction Since November 2018, an intense debate has broken out over whether the sex question in the 2021 census should be framed in terms of self-declared gender identity, legal...
24th February 2020
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Scottish Government response to our questions on reforming the Gender Recognition Act
On 6 January 2020 we wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People Shirley-Anne Somerville, with a set of questions about the Scottish Government consultation on...
23rd February 2020
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Is the Scottish Government seeking to build consensus on gender recognition reform?
In an interview with STV broadcast on 20 February 2020, Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville stated that she is “absolutely determined” to press ahead with reforms to the Gender Recognition...
21st February 2020
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Comparing the 2004 Act and the Scottish Government draft Bill: what changes with self-declaration?
Introduction The Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) at present has two elements. It specifies what characteristics a person must already have to be entitled to apply for a Gender...
17th February 2020
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Improving the Gender Recognition Certificate process: a point of consensus?
Introduction Under section 3(3) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) a person applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) is required to tell the Gender Recognition Panel (GRP)...
16th February 2020
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Briefing Note: Impact of Gender Recognition Reform on Sex Based Rights
This briefing note provided to us by Employment Solicitor Rebecca Bull examines the interaction between the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA 2010”) and the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (“GRA 2004”)....
11th February 2020
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MBM view on proposals for the sex question in the UK 2021 census
This briefing examines the guidance proposed by UK census authorities to accompany the sex question. We argue that the UK is currently at risk of losing meaningful data on...
7th February 2020
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Gender recognition reform in Belgium: lessons for Scotland
This briefing looks at gender recognition reform in Belgium and draws lessons for Scotland. Gender recognition reform in Belgium: Lessons for Scotland The analysis is based on data published...
5th February 2020
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The placement of trans prisoners
Scottish Government position In response to a parliamentary question by Johann Lamont MSP on how acquisition of a gender recognition certificate (GRC) affects a prisoner’s legal rights in relation...
17th January 2020
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Losing consensus on the census
Within the last fifteen months, an intense debate has broken out over whether the sex question in the 2021 census should be framed in terms of self-declared gender identity,...
13th January 2020