Scottish government seeks to reassure MSPs over gender law reform
by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent from on (#66P2S)
Social justice secretary says plans do not conflict with work to advance women's rights and equality
The Scottish government has sought to reassure MSPs that plans to streamline how transgender people change the sex on their birth certificate will not compromise its work to advance women's rights.
In a letter sent to all MSPs on Friday, and seen by the Guardian, the cabinet secretary for social justice, Shona Robison, insists the reforms do not in any way conflict with our work and commitment to protect women from discrimination and advance women's rights and equality".
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