Scottish Parliament passes gender recognition reform bill by 86–39 votes
The Scottish Parliament passed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill with 86 votes in favour and 39 against, simplifying legal gender change by removing the need for a medical diagnosis and lowering the age threshold to 16.
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CrimeScottish Parliament passes gender recognition reform bill by 86–39 votes
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe Scottish Parliament passed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill with 86 votes in favour and 39 against, simplifying legal gender change by removing the need for a medical diagnosis and lowering the age threshold to 16.