Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has defended her support for trans rights, saying she is concerned "forces on the far right" could "weaponise" controversy over gender issues to undermine broader LGBT rights.Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Ms Sturgeon said "the majority" of people opposed to her stance on trans rights "come from a genuine place".But she added: "There are also people - and I don't know how anybody can deny this - forces on the far right who have weaponised this issue, who want to

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has defended her support for trans rights, saying she is concerned "forces on the far right" could "weaponise" controversy over gender issues to undermine broader LGBT rights.Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Ms Sturgeon said "the majority" of people opposed to her stance on trans rights "come from a genuine place".But she added: "There are also people - and I don't know how anybody can deny this - forces on the far right who have weaponised this issue, who want to use the trans issue to push back on rights more generally, whether those are gay rights or minority rights or women's rights."