Edinburgh Pride 2021 cancelled
Edinburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Scotland
Scottish MP opposes non-binary rights bill
Former Scottish Labour leader, Johann Lamont, has put forward amendments to a national hate crime bill which would leave non-binary citizens unprotected from harassment and violence.
Update: Scottish government retracts anti-trans regulations
Scottish justice minister, Humza Yousaf, announced the country has decided to scrap a bill which would allow anti-trans hate speech as part of the proposed ‘Hate Crime and Public Order’.
Scottish bill to allow anti-trans speech
Scottish Justice minister, Humza Yousaf, recently submitted an anti-trans amendment to his proposed ‘Hate Crime and Public Order’ bill, which aims to update and consolidate hate crime laws in Scotland.
Nicola Sturgeon condemns transphobia
Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party, spoke out against transphobia amid accusations that the political group has become a ‘hub’ of anti-trans rhetoric.
Scotland to continue providing puberty blockers
Scotland intends to continue providing puberty blockers for young trans people, following a UK court ruling which will prevent those under 16 from accessing the hormone treatment.
Western Isles rejects LGBTQ+ inclusive education
The Western Isles council voted overwhelmingly in favour of rejecting LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education in place of Roman Catholic teachings on relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP).