In The South Scottish setback on future of civil partnerships The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality charity, has expressed surprise and disappointment at the position taken by the Scottish Government on the future of civil partnership. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News First LGBTI awards mark ‘historic year’ for equality in Scotland The first Scottish LGBTI Awards will take place at Glasgow’s iconic Grand Central Hotel on Thursday, September 10 2015, to mark what organisers are calling an ‘historic year’ for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights in Scotland. By Gary Hart • 7 min read
LGBTQ+ News Report highlights bisexuals experience prejudice when accessing LGBT services Equality Network launches first UK wide research report on bisexual people’s experiences of accessing services. The ‘Complicated?’ report was launched today (Wednesday 27/05/14) by Equality Network, the Scottish LGBTI equality charity. It is the first UK wide research report to focus specifically on By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Same-sex couple turned away from popular Scottish wedding venue The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, has responded to news that a same-sex couple were turned away from a popular Scottish wedding venue because of their sexual orientation. By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News UK’s first Pagan same-sex wedding takes place in Edinburgh The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality charity, has announced that the UK’s first Pagan same-sex wedding took place in Edinburgh on January 18. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scotland’s First Minister celebrates first same-sex weddings Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has recorded a special video message to mark the first same-sex weddings in Scotland, which will take place at the stroke of midnight tonight (December 30), following the passage of Scotland’s historic equal marriage legislation earlier this year. By Besi • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Support for same-sex marriage in Scotland at all time high Newly released Scottish Social Attitudes survey results reveal a record 68% support for same-sex marriage, while opposition at 17% is record low – a four to one majority. On the day that Scotland’s historic equal marriage legislation came into effect, Wednesday, December 17, a new study by ScotCen S By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News First same sex marriages in Scotland Dozens of couples across Scotland converted their civil partnerships to full marriage on the first day of new law, while dozens more give notice to marry. Scotland’s historic equal marriage legislation has been hailed as a success after dozens of couples across the country, and abroad, sought to mar By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Campaign launched for transgender and intersex rights in Scotland A new campaign has been launched in Edinburgh calling for legal equality for transgender and intersex people in Scotland. The Equal Recognition campaign was launched by the Scottish Transgender Alliance and the Equality Network, the Scottish LGBTI equality charity, and includes a call for the Scotti By Besi • 3 min read
International News Scotland hosts major conference for transgender and intersex rights this weekend Charity calls for action to secure equality for transgender and intersex people. Over 150 transgender and intersex equality activists from across the UK and Ireland will gather in Edinburgh this weekend (Oct 31 – Nov 2) in the biggest push for transgender and intersex rights Scotland has seen. By Besi • 4 min read
