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Scottish Labour's Sarwar Proposes Ban on Trans Women in Women's Prisons

2/8/2026

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Anas Sarwar, leader of Scottish Labour, would ban biological men from women's prisons if elected first minister in May.
The SNP government argues that segregating prisoners by biological sex would violate human rights.
Critics, including former SNP MP Joanna Cherry, point to trauma from housing female prisoners with trans women.
For Women Scotland seeks to block the policy in court after previous legal victories against the SNP government.

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Anas Sarwar, leader of Scottish Labour, would ban biological men from women's prisons if elected first minister in May.
The SNP government argues that segregating prisoners by biological sex would violate human rights.
Critics, including former SNP MP Joanna Cherry, point to trauma from housing female prisoners with trans women.
For Women Scotland seeks to block the policy in court after previous legal victories against the SNP government.