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Scotland plans to make transition easier for transgender people

Transgender rights activists protesting outside the Scottish Parliament

Transgender rights activists protesting outside the Scottish Parliament Source: Getty

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The Scottish Government aims to make it less invasive and traumatic for transgender people to obtain what's known as a Gender Recognition Certificate.

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