{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/gender-recognition-reform-rally-in-glasgow-met-with-counter-protest/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Gender recognition reform rally in Glasgow met with counter-protest","slug":"gender-recognition-reform-rally-in-glasgow-met-with-counter-protest","createdLocal":"2023-02-06 14:30:57.383427","publishDate":"None","feedName":"Image Recognition","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://uk.news.yahoo.com/gender-recognition-reform-rally-glasgow-162846364.html"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Gender recognition reform rally in Glasgow met with counter-protest (Image: PA)Hundreds gathered in the city centre of Glasgow as a gender recognition reform protest was met with a counter-protest formed of trans rights activists.\nStanding for Women, headed by a controversial gender critic Kellie-Jay Keen - also known as Posie Parker - staged a demonstration on Sunday against the Scottish Government's proposals.\nThe Gender Recognition Act was passed by a majority of MSPs in December but ground to halt after the UK Government blocked them using a Section 35 order.\nA counter-protest staged by pro-reform advocates and dubbed Cabaret Against the Hate Speech took place just metres from the event, with both sides separated by a police cordon.\nSpeaking in George Square, Ms Keen criticised the Scottish Government over the case of Isla Bryson, who raped two women before transitioning.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"gender-recognition-reform-rally-in-glasgow-met-with-counter-protest"}}}