Kezia Dugdale warns 'things could go backwards' for LGBTQ+ rights

Kezia Dugdale, former Scottish Labour leader and chair of Stonewall, told The Guardian she feels more scared as a lesbian today and warned "things could go backwards" for LGBTQ+ rights. She said rising hostility around transgender issues and clashes over single-sex spaces have increased concerns about physical safety and legal protections for LGBT people. Dugdale urged politicians and activists to pursue a kinder debate on transgender matters and warned that hostile rhetoric or policy rollbacks could reverse recent legal and social gains.