16 and 17-year-olds to be eligible for gender recognition

The Herald says SIXTEEN and 17-year-old trans people are set to be eligible for a gender recognition certificate for the first time after the Scottish Government saw off a last-ditch attempt, including from SNP backbenchers, to water down its flagship gender recognition reforms.

The crunch vote is expected to pass the legislation today after it was revealed Labour MSPs will be whipped to back the SNP’s plans.

Along with the support of the majority of SNP MSPs, and backed by the LibDems and Greens, the Bill is likely to be agreed today.

MSPs failed in an attempt to scale back the overhaul – with the minimum age limit to be lowered from 18 to 16.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23204402.16-17-year-olds-eligible-gender-recognition/