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Holly Bruce: “A lot of the progress that we have made is under threat and, for trans people in particular, it feels like hard-won…”

On the recordJune 16, 2026
A lot of the progress that we have made is under threat and, for trans people in particular, it feels like hard-won rights are being rolled back.
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Holly Bruce
Scottish Green Party

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Discussing threats to LGBT+ rights during Pride month.

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