MSPs express ‘deep concern’ over Scottish parliament trans toilet ruling

Holyrood to increase number of gender neutral facilities, says presiding officer, but critics say ban could expose trans people to harassment

Nearly 50 MSPs and their staff have signed a letter to the governing body of the Scottish parliament expressing deep concern" about its decision to ban trans people from using the toilets of their lived gender in the building.

Alison Johnstone, Holyrood's presiding officer and chair of the Scottish parliament's corporate body, set out the interim position earlier this month in response to the supreme court's ruling on biological sex.