9 h. ago For Women Scotland launches legal action against Scottish Government on gender

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

Politics

9 h. ago For Women Scotland launches new legal action against Scottish ministers on gender

The group said it has ‘little choice’ but to take further legal action

Politics

9 h. ago For Women Scotland launches legal action against Scottish ministers on gender

The group believe some Scottish Government policies are ‘inconsistent’ with the UK Supreme Court ruling.

Politics

49 h. ago Readers' letters: Deluded gender activists need to be brought to book

A reader hits out at the National Library of Scotland’s decision to pull The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht from its ‘Dear Library’ centenary exhibition

Politics

63 h. ago Sex for Sale: Trade in human flesh moved off streets as traffickers made millions promising women new lives

Many women who now advertise sex services online in Scotland are also the victims of ruthless people trafficking gangs

Economics

3 d. ago Rape survivors go head to head with controversial mens’ rights group outside Parliament

Members of Justice for Innocent Men Scotland (JIMS), who have been slammed for targeting women speaking out on abuse, are to be met with a counter protest at Holyrood.

Events

5 d. ago Fugitive Nicholas Rossi faces alleged victim in court as US rape trial begins

He was extradited from Scotland and is accused of sexually assaulting two women in 2008.

Events

8 d. ago 'Please help us': Why Scotland must hear voices of Afghan women suffering under Taliban's gender apartheid

As Susan Dalgety listens to young Afghan women describe how they have been all but erased from society, she begins to cry. But her tears soon turn to anger

Politics

1 week ago 'So much talent': Scotland Women name squad for World Cup and set out ambition

Final group revealed for tournament in England

Politics

1 week ago The Guardian view on asylum myths: when truth loses, scapegoating takes over Britain’s migrant debate | Editorial

Labour’s cautious fixes for immigration and asylum policy face a toxic public mood shaped by fear, falsehoods and far-right provocationIn politics, numbers rarely speak for themselves. They must be framed and interpreted. They are often weaponised. In Britain’s increasingly toxic debate over asylum and migration, the question isn’t just how many asylum seekers arrive on small boats. It’s what those numbers are made to represent – and why polls suggest a large proportion of the public now believes things that are simply untrue.Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, has staked her political credibility on restoring a sense of grip over the asylum system: reducing the backlog by processing cases, accelerating returns of those with no legal claim to stay and launching an as yet small-scale “one in, one out” returns deal with France. In balancing operational realism with symbolic reassurance, Ms Cooper walks a knife-edge between policy and perception. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Leanne Crichton reveals Rangers move was one of her 'toughest ever decisions'

The 72-time Scotland cap is the new head coach of Rangers' women's side after leaving Glasgow City

Politics