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Iona Young

Edinburgh MSP Tommy Sheppard to host surgery to discuss Gender Reformation Act

Edinburgh SNP MSP Tommy Sheppard is hosting a surgery tomorrow at the LGBT Health and Wellbeing Centre on Lothian Road to discuss the Gender Reformation Act (GRA) and how the Scottish Government can support the trans community.

The meeting will take place at the LGBT Health and Wellbeing Centre on where the MP for East Edinburgh will be talking to members of the community on how the GRA will affect their lives.

The organiser wrote: "Things have been dire in the UK for trans folks. We've got to organise to make things better.

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"But let's start with some contacts-building.

"At 12 Noon on Friday the 11th of March there will be a surgery with Edinburgh East MP Tommy Shepherd at LGBT Health and Wellbeing on Duncan Place about the recent GRA reforms, as well as how the Govt can support trans people.

"Come along at 11.30 if you can and we'll get a cuppa and discuss what our line is.

"Trans liberation, not just trans rights."

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The centre on Duncan Place promotes the health, wellbeing and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT+) adults in Scotland.

The service welcomes the entire diversity of the LGBT+ community including non-binary, queer, intersex, asexual people and all identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.

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