The British government has said it will block a new law that makes it easier for people in Scotland to legally change their gender, sparking conflict with transgender rights advocates. 9News
, sparking conflict with transgender rights advocates and the nationalist Scottish administration in Edinburgh.
"The Scottish Government will defend the legislation and stand up for Scotland's Parliament," she said on Twitter. "If this Westminster veto succeeds, it will be first of many." The legislation sets Scotland apart from the rest of the United Kingdom, where a medical diagnosis is needed before individuals can transition for legal purposes.
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