Proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act have sparked a bitter divide between the trans community and groups of feminists.

Sky’s Lucy Cotter has been looking at the fierce opposition facing the Government over proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act.

The Transgender community wants to simplify the process of transitioning, including the right to self-identify in a preferred gender – rather than face an extensive assessment.

But hard-line feminists claim it’s ludicrous, potentially dangerous and an attack on women’s rights.

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