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Kezia’s JK Rowling apology and the gender debate

Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins discuss why Kezia Dugdale has apologised for praising JK Rowling in an interview about transgender rights.

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Kezia Dugdale (pictured), the incoming chair of LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, has apologised for causing 'worry and anger' after praising JK Rowling during an interview about transgender rights.

The Âé¶¹Éç’s Paris Gourtsoyannis helps us assess the state of the gender debate, with long-awaited guidance on single-sex spaces from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) set to be published after national and local elections on Thursday 7 May.

Scotcast is the Âé¶¹Éç’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

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