Campaigners say a move to make trans peoples' lives easier is long overdue, with LGBT groups recently issuing a joint letter saying the reforms were a "historic opportunity to continue Scotland's journey towards full social and legal equality".Speaking ahead of the vote, Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said: "Trans rights are not in competition with women's rights, and as so often before, we can improve things for everyone when those discriminated against act as allies, not opponents."Efforts by some MSPs to keep the minimum age at 18 were voted down, as was an attempt by Conservative MSP Russell Findlay to prevent convicted sex offenders being allowed to change their gender.The reforms were backed by most SNP, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green MSPs but opposed by the majority of Conservatives, who accused the government of attempting to avoid proper scrutiny of the legislation by rushing it through before Christmas.Scottish Conservative equalities spokeswoman Rachael Hamilton said the party supported trans rights - but it should not come "at the expense of the safety of women and girls, and their hard-won rights"."