Transgender News LGBTQ+ organisations to intervene on the UK Government’s block on Gender Recognition Reform Bill in Scotland LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence and the Institute for Constitutional and Democratic Research (ICDR) have together been granted leave to intervene in a Scottish judicial review in which the Scottish Government is challenging the UK Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Scottish Trans joins legal challenge to UK government’s veto of Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, part of LGBTQ+ human rights charity Equality Network, have been granted permission to intervene in a legal case which is seeking to overturn the section 35 order issued by UK Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack MP, which is preventing the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland calls for opt-out HIV testing in Scotland’s emergency departments Opt-out HIV testing in Scotland’s emergency departments should be introduced as a matter of urgency if Scotland is to meet its 2030 goal of eliminating new transmissions of HIV, says Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Over half of Scottish secondary schools adopt LGBTQ+ Youth Charter to support inclusivity for staff and pupils Set up by LGBT Youth Scotland, which provides youth work to LGBTQ+ young people, the scheme provides schools and organisations with training to challenge prejudice and ensure that equality and diversity is at their core. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans equality organisation welcomes decision to challenge UK Government’s veto of Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that they will seek to overturn the UK Government’s block of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Pride returns to St Andrews St Andrews Pride returned on Saturday, April 1 for the first time since before the Covid pandemic, bringing together University of St Andrews students and staff and the local community to “show that LGBTQ+ people are supported and welcomed in the town and across the county”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Leading HIV and sexual health charities in Scotland call on next Leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland to tackle transmission of HIV in Scotland as a matter of urgency In a letter to the leadership candidates, Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, Waverley Care and National AIDS Trust are asking that the next First Minister commits their personal support for Scotland’s goal of eliminating new transmission of HIV by 2030 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ organisations’ concern as two SNP candidates have not confirmed they would continue with government equality commitments National LGBTQ+ organisations in Scotland have expressed deep concern that two out of three of the candidates for SNP leadership have not confirmed that they would continue with existing Scottish Government equality commitments. The organisations wrote to all three candidates two weeks ago. With vot By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scottish LGBTQ+ organisations call on First Minister candidates to continue with commitments to LGBTQ+ equality The letter asks that they commit to honouring existing Scottish Government commitments to improve LGBTQ+ people’s lives, and to continue progressing LGBTQ+ equality. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
National News Nicola Sturgeon warns it is ‘inevitable’ she will seek judicial review following blocking of Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned it is ‘inevitable’ that she will seek a judicial review following Westminster blocking the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, branding it a ‘full-frontal attack’ on Holyrood. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
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
