Furious protesters gather outside the Scottish Parliament to oppose the controversial new hate crime laws introduced by the SNP. Critics argue that the laws could suppress free speech and result in the imprisonment of gender-critical activists for using incorrect pronouns for transgender individuals. Scottish minister Siobhian Brown reveals that misgendering someone online could lead to investigation and potential arrest. JK Rowling faces backlash for sarcastically urging her followers to 'respect the pronouns' of a trans woman and convicted rapist.
Furious protesters have staged a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in opposition to the SNP 's controversial new hate crime laws . The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into force today and aims to tackle the harm caused by hatred by providing greater protection for victims and communities. However, critics say the laws could be used to stifle free speech and that gender-critical activists could be jailed for using the wrong pronoun for a transgender person.
Earlier today it was revealed by Scottish minister Siobhian Brown that people 'could be investigated' for misgendering someone online. It means a person could be arrested for calling a trans woman 'he' if the police decided to do so. And JK Rowling unleashed fury when she sarcastically told her followers on X, formerly Twitter, to 'respect the pronouns' of trans woman and double rapist Isla Bryso
Protest Hate Crime Laws SNP Free Speech Gender-Critical Activists Transgender Misgendering Investigation Arrest JK Rowling Backlash
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