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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Scottish Parliament Removes Gender Search Filter After Election of Trans MSPs
Caption: Scottish Parliament Removes Gender Search Filter After Election of Trans MSPs. The Scottish Parliament has removed the option to search MSPs by gender on its official website following the election of the first two transgender members of Holyrood. The change came after debates over how newly elected Scottish Green MSPs Iris Duane and Q Manivannan should be categorised within the site’s gender filter system. The filter was removed as part of what Holyrood described as an ongoing “Inclusive Parliament Review” and an effort to modernise legacy systems. The decision has triggered criticism from women’s rights campaigners and several Conservative politicians, who argue about the risk of making female political representation less visible. The controversy reflects a wider conflict in Scottish and UK politics over the legal definition of sex and gender identity. Debate around these issues intensified after the Supreme Court ruled in 2025 that references to “woman” and “sex” in equality law refer to biological sex. The election of Duane and Manivannan marked a historic moment for Scottish politics, making them the first openly transgender MSPs elected to the Scottish Parliament. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & politics,Scottish Parliament,search option,gender-based,trans members,Green Party,women's rights groups,trans activism,inclusive,chamber,Iris Duane,Q Manivannan,history,rights,Supreme Court,UK politics,gender,biological sex
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