In The South Nicola Sturgeon to apologise for historic criminalisation of gay men in Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, is to make a statement of apology to people convicted in the past under Scotland’s historical discriminatory “homosexual offences” laws. The apology will be made in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday November 7, to coincide with the publication of a bill By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Scottish Rugby signs up to LGBT+ Sports Charter Scottish Rugby today signed up as the newest signatory to the Scottish LGBT+ Sports Charter at the home of rugby in Scotland, BT Murrayfield. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South LGBTI Awards celebrate contributions to equality in Scotland Top QC to receive lifetime achievement award at Scotland’s first LGBTI Awards celebrating contributions to equality. In recognition of one of his main achievements, and to mark the 35th anniversary of the decriminalisation of sex between men in Scotland, Derek Ogg QC from Glasgow will receive the Eq By Gary Hart • 5 min read
LGBTQ+ News New LGBTI Awards for Scotland The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, launches new Scottish LGBTI Awards. The awards will be held at Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on Thursday September 10 and will recognise and celebrate those who have m By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Scotland rated best country in Europe for LGBTI legal equality Scotland forged ahead of the UK because of their more progressive policies on intersex equality. The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, has been rated the best country in Europe for LGBTI legal equality. A By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Equality Network launch new Scottish LGBT Sports Charter Sportscotland, Team Scotland, the Scottish Football Association (SFA), Scottish Athletics, and Waterski Scotland are among the first Scottish sports and governing bodies to sign up to the Charter. Last week at the home of Scottish Football, Hampden Park, a new Scottish LGBT Sports Charter was launch By Besi • 3 min read
Arts New guide to same-sex marriage in Scotland published A new guide to same-sex marriage and civil partnership in Scotland has been launched to highlight the start of Scotland’s equal marriage law. 10,000 copies of the guide have been published by the Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality By Besi • 4 min read
