Scotland

Scotland allocates crisis funding to trans healthcare sector

As part of the 2022-2023 budget, the Scottish government has dedicated £2m of “crisis funding” to the trans healthcare sector.

15-year-old beaten in homophobic attack

A teenager was violently attacked in St Andrews, Scotland, after being subjected to homophobic harassment on a bus last Wednesday.

Scotland makes LGBTQ+ history compulsory in schools

Scotland has made history by becoming the first country in the world to make the teaching of LGBTQ+ history compulsory in schools.

Scottish LGBTQ+ activist Leeze Lawrence dead at 39

Leeze Lawrence, a prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy campaigner in Scotland, has died suddenly at 39.

First trans woman wins US pro golf tournament

28-year-old Hailey Davidson is the first ever out trans woman to win a pro golf tournament in the US.

New LGBTQ+ record label launches in Glasgow

A new LGBTQ+ focused record label, Queer Ear Records, has launched in Glasgow, marking the first time such a record label has been created in Scotland

Alex Salmond defends Margaret Lynch after anti-LGBTQ+ comments

Alba leader Alex Salmond has defended party candidate Margaret Lynch after she attacked Stonewall and LGBT Youth Scotland.