Question reference: S5W-29943
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 15 June 2020
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 July 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it defines "gender identity", as referred to in paragraph 80 of the Explanatory Notes to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.
Answer
Gender identity as outlined in paragraph 80 of the Explanatory Notes refers to an individual’s gender identity where this is different from their sex at birth.