From an article about the new Scottish Labour leader, "He did not cast a vote in the final ballot on reforms that would have made it easier for people to change their legally recognised sex.
It was reported at the time that Marra would have voted against the proposals, despite the Scottish Labour leadership's support for the bill.
Instead, he was given permission to miss the vote, therefore avoiding having to stand down as education spokesman for going against the party whip."
He's just one person, of course, but he is now the leader of a major Scottish left-wing party.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmzxz41drez1o