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Scotland passes bill to make it easier to change genderThe Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) bill passed by 86 votes to 39
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Representative image. Credit: iStock Photo
Representative image. Credit: iStock Photo

Scotland's parliament on Thursday approved controversial reforms that make it easier for transgender people to change their legal gender, including removing the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria and lowering the minimum age to 16 from 18.

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) bill passed by 86 votes to 39.

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(Published 22 December 2022, 21:24 IST)