Thread by @MaggieChapman

A short, initial response to the Cass Report.

Trans Healthcare is vital to protecting and supporting the rights and lives of trans people. @scottishgreens will oppose any moves to increase the age of accessing gender affirming care to 25.

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Trans rights are human rights. We must ensure trans people are able to access the care they need in a timely & compassionate manner. It’s clear that gender affirming care plays a vital role in supporting & protecting trans people …

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We would oppose any moves to increase the minimum age to 25 to receive such care.

With waiting times still up to 5.5 years, it’s clear a lot of work remains. I’m glad the Cass Report acknowledges that this situation is completely unacceptable

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We will continue to work with the Scottish Government & Gender Identity Services to bring waiting times down to acceptable levels.

As the report acknowledges, the ongoing culture war around trans rights is doing a huge amount of damage.

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Trans people are not and must not be used as political weapons. Scottish Greens will continue to work with trans people & equalities orgs to build a system where the priority is to make the lives of trans people easier, happier, healthier, & to help them be who they are.

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