Scotland Gender Recognition Reform Bill: Sir Keir Starmer raises concern over reducing age criteria to 16

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has voiced 'concerns' over a new gender recognition reforms in Scotland, proposed by First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was also considering to block the legislation, according to reports.

Even though Sir Keir Starmer backed self-declaration for trans people, he has worries over lowering the age for applying for gender recognition certificate to 16.

What is Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill?

According to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, trans people will no longer require medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria for obtaining gender recognition certificates, according to inews.




The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill paves the way for Scotland to initiate a system based on "self-ID".

According to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, the age for applying for gender recognition certificate will be reduced from 18 years to 16 years.

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