Scottish government wants to exempt ‘criticism of transgender identity’ from proposed hate crime law

The Scottish government has been accused of turning a hate crime bill into a “transphobes’ charter” after a move to exempt “criticism of matters relating to transgender identity” under sustained pressure from anti-trans activists. Justice minister Humza Yousaf submitted an amendment on Monday (25 January) to his proposed Hate Crime and Public Order bill, which … Continue reading Scottish government wants to exempt ‘criticism of transgender identity’ from proposed hate crime law