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Episode Synopsis
Exploring the debate around gender, pronouns, and Scotland’s new hate crime law.People online are threatening to report misgendering - for example referring to a trans woman as a man - to the police. They say new Scottish legislation due to come into force in April will make misgendering a criminal offence. What does the new law actually say? What existing laws apply across the UK around misgendering? And does Scotland’s new law prioritise trans people over women?Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: Simon Maybin, Simon Tulett, Ellie House, Paige Neal-Holder
Editor: Richard Vadon
Producers: Simon Maybin, Simon Tulett, Ellie House, Paige Neal-Holder
Editor: Richard Vadon
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