A ruckus over transgender rights in the place where the wearing of skirts by men has for centuries been taken as a sign of masculinity might seem like perfect fodder for a late-night talk show, but a fresh row over transgender criminals has left no one in Scotland laughing. It has also thrown Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon of the Scottish National Party, to the fire as she struggles to avoid looking dizzy after a swift reversal on the hot-button issue of transgender prisoner policy.