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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
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.
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Maggie Chapman
Scottish Green Party

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Commenting on the upcoming guidance on single-sex spaces.

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