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CARE for Scotland: MSPs sending false message by passing gender billAfter days of debate, including unprecedented late-night sittings, MSPs today passed the controversial Gender Recognition and Reform (Scotland) Bill by 86-39 MSPs.
Transgender
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Trafficking victims not referred for supportNew research shows that around seven in ten police raids reported as being linked to modern slavery and sex trafficking are not resulting in any trafficking victims being referred to support services.…
Sexual Exploitation
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Minimum age to change gender in Scotland lowered
Marriage and Family
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Canadian Government delays Euthanasia expansion for mental illness
Assisted Suicide
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Birmingham Charity Worker Arrested for Silent PrayerA charity volunteer has been arrested and charged on four different counts after she told police she ‘might’ be praying silently.
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Cambridge Dictionary updates definition of ‘woman’ to include transgender peopleIn October, the Cambridge dictionary expanded its definition of ‘woman’ to include anyone who “identifies as female” regardless of what sex they were born as.
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New lessons on gambling and gaming dangers published in Northern IrelandSchools in Northern Ireland are being urged to makes use of new lessons on gambling and gaming awareness for 11 to 14-year-old children.
Gambling
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Top human rights lawyer savages Scot Gov conversion therapy proposalsAn eminent human rights lawyer has published a scathing legal opinion on proposals to ban "conversion practices" in Scotland. Aidan O'Neill KC, who previously challenged a law on state guardians, said plans…
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Cost-of-living crisis affects modern slaveryMore people could become victims of modern slavery due to financial pressures brought by the cost-of-living crisis, a charity has said.
Human Trafficking
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Journalist’s view on transgender issues censored
Hadley Freeman, a former Guardian journalist, says an “atmosphere of fear” governs the Guardian’s approach to covering transgender issues.
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UK Ministers may challenge Scottish Government gender lawControversial changes to gender recognition law being railroaded through the Scottish Parliament may be contested by UK Ministers.
Transgender
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University free speech law watered downLegislation designed to halt de-platforming of speakers with counter-cultural views at universities has been watered down by No 10.
Freedom of Speech