Hundreds of people have joined a protest and counter-protest in Glasgow over the Scottish government's gender recognition reform proposals.<br /><br />The two demonstrations were staged either side of a police cordon in the city's George Square.<br /><br />Speakers for the Standing for Women group reiterated their call for the GRR legislation to be scrapped.<br /><br />MSPs at the Scottish Parliament backed the controversial proposals by 86 to 39 in a vote in December.<br /><br />The new rules lower the age that people can apply for a gender recognition certificate (GRC) to 16, and removes the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria.<br /><br />Scotland is the only nation in the UK to simplify the process of transitioning.<br /><br />The UK government has said it has concerns about the legislation and is seeking to prevent it becoming law by blocking Royal Assent.<br /><br />They were challenged by pro-reform groups who danced and sang in support of the right to self-identification.
