National News Trans equality organisation welcomes passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTQ+ equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that MSPs have voted, by 86 votes to 39, to pass the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill in the final vote today (Thursday, December 22). By Graham Robson • 3 min read
National News LGBTQ+ groups from Dumfries to Shetland support gender recognition reform More than 60 LGBTQ+ organisations from around Scotland have today (Monday, December 19) written to MSPs in support of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
National News Scottish trans equality organisation welcomes Court of Session ruling to uphold trans people’s existing rights Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that the Court of Session has today confirmed that the effect of possession of a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) remains unchanged from when the Gender Recognition Act 2004 w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
National News Home Office under Suella Braverman MP declines to provide a statement to support for National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022 17-24-30 NationalHCAW – one of the country’s leading anti-hate crime charities and the founders of National Hate Crime Awareness Week – has made clear its disappointment that the Home Office, currently under the charge of Suella Braverman MP, has declined to offer a statement of support for this yea By Graham Robson • 2 min read
National News One in two people experiencing more anxiety about being able to pay their bills than last year, warns British Psychological Society The British Psychological Society (BPS) has warned of a potential mental health crisis this winter as it publishes new figures that reveal one in two people are experiencing anxiety about being able to pay their bills as a result of the cost of living crisis. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
National News Expert group submits report to Scottish Government on ending conversion practices National LGBTQ+ equality charity the Equality Network has welcomed the Scottish Government’s publication of the report of the Expert Advisory Group on conversion practices, also known as ‘conversion therapy’. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts IN PICTURES: Pride Cymru 2022 Pride Cymru 2022 Eric Page returns home and enjoys the wonderful atmosphere of Queer love in the Welsh Capital, Cardiff. After the pandemic pause Pride Cymru returned with a massive turn out, blazing sunshine and a huge cheer in Cardiff on Saturday, August 27 as thousands of people marched through t By Eric Page • 3 min read
Community Pride Cymru 2022 – Cardiff 27th & 28th August This August Bank Holiday sees the return of Pride Cymru in Cardiff, the theme for this year’s event is #Unique&united / #UnigrywacUnedig with more than 50,000 people expected to enjoy the packed weekend, city centre parade and vibrant LGBTQ+ scene. By Eric Page • 4 min read
National News Victims of contaminated blood scandal to be given £100,000 compensation The UK Government has announced that victims of the contaminated blood scandal will finally receive compensation after a 40-year battle. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
National News Terrence Higgins Trust urges Director of Public Prosecutions to end prosecutions for women who terminate their own pregnancies Terrence Higgins Trust joins British Pregnancy Advisory Service and more than 60 clinicians, organisations, unions and legal professionals in a letter calling on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to issue urgent guidance so that women who end their own pregnancies won’t face prosecution By Graham Robson • 1 min read
National News LGBTQ+ organisations call for meaningful progress on non-binary equality in Scotland National LGBTQ+ organisations in Scotland have called for awareness to become action following the publication of the Scottish Government’s response to 35 recommendations from the Working Group on Non-Binary Equality. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Royal British Legion apologises for past LGBTQ+ discrimination The Royal British Legion has apologised for past ‘discrimination’ against the LGBTQ+ community and LGBTQ+ war veterans, winning ‘praise and thanks’ for its decision and its new commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
