Kate Nevens: “This guidance is authoritarian and cruel and cements exclusion and segregation.”

So-called conversion therapy is a form of torture that has no place in a modern or inclusive Scotland, and yet it continues.

Far too many people have had to suffer for far too long. They deserve an apology, but they also deserve an end to their pain.

The Scottish Government must offer a clear roadmap for Scotland that protects everyone affected, leaving no loopholes for abuse and ensuring that no-one is left behind.

Trans people want the same thing as everyone else, to live their lives free from prejudice, discrimination and violence.