The UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss wants to “pause or prevent” the Scottish government’s new bill to allow trans people to self-identify, according to whistleblowers.
Two government whistleblowers told Vice World News that Truss has recruited lawyers to help delay the new Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
Current gender recognition procedures in the UK have been criticised by trans people and LGBTQ+ organisations. They are said to be archaic, intrusive and unfair to trans people.
The UK has one of the most restrictive gender recognition processes in Europe. This is said to be a result of the 2004 Gender Recognition Act.