Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Defends Trans Rights

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has defended transgender people’s rightswhile speaking at the United Nations.

During a Q&A Sturgeon was asked about her government’s support of trans people in light of those arguing women’s rights will be affected by changes to gender recognition.

“The reason why I think it’s important to simplify the procedure around gender recognition is that many transgender people go through extreme difficulties in a whole range of different ways and I think we should be doing everything we can to address that and to recognise their rights and to allow them to express those rights as fully as possible,” she said.

“In my view, some of the concerns that are expressed on the part of women and feminists, while we have to listen and understand that, I think many of those are misplaced. As an ardent, passionate feminist, and have been all of my life, I don’t see the greater recognition of transgender rights as a threat to me as a woman or to my feminism.

“I think there is a need to bring different parts of this debate together and to try to find the way forward that will respect the rights of transgender people and recognises and hopefully addresses some of the concerns that are expressed.”

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