Gender Reform Appeal to Be Scrapped in Scotland

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will not pursue further legal challenges against the UK government after it blocked the gender recognition reform that would have allowed children aged 16 to legally identify as the opposite sex. Deputy First Minister Shona Robison told BBC Scotland the decision to drop further appeals was a “difficult” one, and said the Scottish Government will continue to defend decisions made by the devolved government in Holyrood. Equalities legislation is not a devolved matter and the UK government was able to use a section 35 order to block the bill because it could have an adverse effect on protected groups across the UK, including women and children....