Tag: Section 35

GRA Reform

I don’t have a Gender Recognition Certificate — and I don’t want one

Post author By Debbie Hayton
Post date February 1, 2023
9 Comments on I don’t have a Gender Recognition Certificate — and I don’t want one

I don’t require government-issued paperwork to prove that I am trans

Tags Alister Jack, Gender Recognition Certificate, Gender Recognition Reform, GRC, Nicola Sturgeon, Section 35, SNP

GRA Reform

The UK can’t ignore Scotland’s gender recognition Bill

Post author By Debbie Hayton
Post date January 25, 2023
1 Comment on The UK can’t ignore Scotland’s gender recognition Bill

On Monday* we learned that Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs) issued in Scotland might not be accepted in England and Wales. Last month Scotland passed its contentious Gender Recognition Reform Bill, which means that anyone over the age of 16 can legally change their gender after three months, even if they don’t have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

Tags Equality Act, Gender Recognition Reform, GRA, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland, Section 35