In December 2022, the Scottish Parliament voted to pass a landmark bill to ease the process of gender transition in the country. However, in an unprecedented move, the UK government decided to block the reforms, using a right they had never before exercised. Many in Scotland including the ruling party itself, the SNP, expressed outrage at this, reigniting calls for independence. However, those whom the decision would most affect, the trans community, went largely unheard. In this episode, Maddie and Anya spoke to Alex to understand what is actually at stake for Scotland’s trans community and the reactions on the ground.