Scotland’s Parliament passed a hotly debated law on Thursday that makes it easier for transgender people to legally change their legal gender, amid similar moves in some countries in Europe and ...

For the first time, the government in London is blocking legislation approved by the Scottish Parliament, saying the measure on gender identity would undermine U.K.-wide equality law.

In a victory for people who get periods, Scotland is now the world’s first country to make menstrual products free to all. The Period Products Act, passed in 2020 by the Scottish Parliament ...

Scotland has been at the forefront of making public health history, and now has an official law that requires establishments to carry period products. Click here for important updates to our ...

Police in Scotland 'making it up as they go along' over new hate crime law: MSP 'found guilty' over his gender identity views says force has 'double standards' and is 'letting off' JK Rowling and ...

Scotland's new hate crime law sparks debate over potential impact on free speech, with concerns about criminalizing religious views and tasteless jokes.

Scottish hate speech law takes effect. April 2, 2024 at 3:57 a.m. ... Critics argue that the law will have a chilling effect on free speech, making people afraid to express their views.

Scotland made it an imprisonable offense to “stir up hatred” against some groups, including trans people. J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk are among those voicing concerns.

Scotland’s Parliament approved the new law 82-32 in March 2021. ... “People like J.K. Rowling could have police at their door every day for making perfectly reasonable statements,” he said.