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Kezia Dugdale Warns LGBTQ+ Rights Eroding Amid Populism

4/19/2026

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Kezia Dugdale, former leader of Scottish Labour, warns LGBTQ+ rights erode in Britain amid rising populism.
Dugdale was appointed chair of Stonewall and urges dialogue, acknowledging past mistakes.
She praises JK Rowling for advocating for single mothers and calls for kindness in gender debates.
She backs Scotland's gender recognition reform while noting Stonewall now focuses on veterans' justice and banning conversion therapy.

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Kezia Dugdale, former leader of Scottish Labour, warns LGBTQ+ rights erode in Britain amid rising populism.
Dugdale was appointed chair of Stonewall and urges dialogue, acknowledging past mistakes.
She praises JK Rowling for advocating for single mothers and calls for kindness in gender debates.
She backs Scotland's gender recognition reform while noting Stonewall now focuses on veterans' justice and banning conversion therapy.