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The '''Gender Recognition Reform Bill''' is a Bill passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_Recognition_Act_2004 Gender Recognition Act 2004 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom,] making it simpler for people to change their legal gender.
 
The '''Gender Recognition Reform Bill''' is a Bill passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_Recognition_Act_2004 Gender Recognition Act 2004 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom,] making it simpler for people to change their legal gender.
  
On 17 January 2023, the [[UK Government]] used section 35 of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_Act_1998 Scotland Act 1998] to block the Bill from receiving royal assent, the first time section 35 has been used.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/17/uk-government-formally-blocks-scotlands-gender-recognition-legislation "Court battle looms as UK ministers block Scottish gender recognition law"]''</ref>
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On 17 January 2023, the [[UK Government]] used section 35 of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_Act_1998 Scotland Act 1998] to block the [[GRRB]] from receiving royal assent, the first time section 35 has been used.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/17/uk-government-formally-blocks-scotlands-gender-recognition-legislation "Court battle looms as UK ministers block Scottish gender recognition law"]''</ref>
  
 
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landmark transgender legislation in Scotland

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill is a Bill passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the Gender Recognition Act 2004 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, making it simpler for people to change their legal gender.

On 17 January 2023, the UK Government used section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 to block the GRRB from receiving royal assent, the first time section 35 has been used.[1]


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