Lords drop transgender state pension protection

Lord Boswell proposed an amendment saying people who did not benefit from the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (2005) should be treated as though they had been born in their acquired gender when their state pension is calculated. But he was forced to withdraw the proposal as no agreement could be reached on the issue during the debate. The Gender Recognition Act introduced gender recognition certificates (GRCs), which, once obtained, mean the individual is treated in all legal matters as though they were born in their acquired gender. GRCs are only granted to people who have been living...