the new legislation lowers the age that people can apply for a gender recognition certificate to 16, and removes the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. lynsey bews reports. the motion is therefore agreed and the gender recognition reform scotland bill is passed. six years on from first being promised, msps have voted through a bill to make the gender recognition process easier. to the delight of some. the next. shame on you! ..and the anguish of others. we will suspend business. earlier, msps were returning to the chamber after two long late nights debating around 150 final changes. there was support for the reforms. the current system is outdated and out of touch with the progressive scotland we aim to be. it forces trans people to endure trauma and intrusionjust
or hunker down for christmas. peter bowes, bbc news. the equalities minister, kemi badenoch, hasjoined those voicing concerns about scotland s controversial new gender recognition laws. the new legislation lowers the age that people can apply for a gender recognition certificate to 16, and removes the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. lynsey bews reports. the motion is therefore agreed and the gender recognition reform scotland bill is passed. six years on from first being promised, msps have voted through a bill to make the gender recognition process easier. to the delight of some. the next. shame on you! ..and the anguish of others. we will suspend business. earlier, msps were returning to the chamber after two long late nights debating around 150 final changes. there was support for the reforms.