MP Mhairi Black Calls Out Opponents of Trans Rights

Openly gay Scottish National Party MP Mhairi Black has called out the backlash against transgender rights as “toxic”, reports JOE.

The SNP has faced backlash from within its own party for attempting to update gender recognition laws and make it easier for trans people to change their legal gender.

“From the get-go, a lot of the people who have concerns about trans issues complain that they are not getting the chance to be heard, when in actual fact it feels like all we’re hearing from is those people,” Black said.

“It’s actually common practice internationally, it’s recognised that self-ID is the best system.

“Malta, Ireland, Denmark, none of these places have seen these swathes of rapists and perverts suddenly identifying as women.

“It just doesn’t happen. I think a lot of the stuff is just based on misconceptions and outright lies.”