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
News Equality organisations welcome Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill The Bill proposes reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, which since 2004 has enabled trans men and trans women to change the sex listed on their birth certificate, currently via a very complicated process. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
In The South Bill pardoning gay men of historic ‘homosexual offences’ becomes law today in Scotland The Scottish Government’s Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill becomes law today. The bill provides a pardon for people who were convicted of the historical discriminatory ‘homosexual offences’ between men, which are no longer crimes. It also provides a way for people By Besi • 4 min read
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
