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Scotland's census sex muddle is bad news for transgender people

3 September 2021

4:42 AM

3 September 2021

4:42 AM

What is your sex? It is a simple question and one that we can all surely answer. When it comes to filling out a census, ascertaining a person’s sex is particularly important. Working out the number of men and women living in an area allows for the appropriate provision of public services.

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