Scotland Approves Gender Recognition Bill Making It Easier to Self ID

Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, during day two of the debate for the Stage 3 Proceedings of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, Dec. 21, 2022. PA Media

Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill has passed, though the UK government said it may block it.

Scotland has now become the first country in the UK to back a process of self-ID for legally changing gender.