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Gender recognition reforms backed by Holyrood committee
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A HOLYROOD committee has backed legislation to make it easier for transgender people to be legally recognised as their preferred gender.

A majority of MSPs on the equalities, human rights and civil justice committee of the Scottish Parliament recommended that the general principles of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill should be approved.

Committee convener Joe FitzPatrick said: “We believe these important reforms will improve the lives and experiences of trans people.”

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