Why is Scotland's gender recognition reform bill controversial?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : The bill, the charity said, aligns Scotland with "leading international practice endorsed by the United Nations and adopted by 30 countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and most of the United States of America".
46% : Ministers have insisted it is not the content of the bill they have an issue with, as they are "very supportive" of helping people transition, but how it will divide Scotland from the rest of the UK, claiming it goes against the Equality Act - which is ruled by Westminster not devolved nations.
39% : She also said the bill would not change women's protections under the Equality Act, agreeing to an amendment meaning anyone subject to a sexual harm prevention order or sexual offences prevention order will not be allowed to obtain a GRC.
37% : It also denied the bill clashes with the Equality Act and accused the government of allowing trans people's lives to be used as a political football.

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