August 5 will be a shameful day for human rights and a devastating blow for trans people who have been fearing this for a long time.
Maggie Chapman: “August 5 will be a shameful day for human rights and a devastating blow for trans people who have been fearing this for…”
On the recordJuly 16, 2026
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Maggie Chapman
Scottish Green Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Commenting on the upcoming guidance on single-sex spaces.
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