The article reports that a transgender Scottish Green politician has faced public criticism after remarks described in the headline as characterising rape as being “on a spectrum” and cautioning against “demonising” rapists. The reported comments have provoked outrage because they concern a serious violent crime and are seen by critics as minimising victims’ experiences and the responsibility of perpetrators.

The material provided does not include the politician’s name, the full remarks, when or where they were made, or responses from the Scottish Greens and other parties. As a result, the available text supports only that the article alleges a political controversy over the reported language, rather than the broader factual detail or context behind it.