Arts LGBT people still face widespread inequality in Scotland Major new report published by the Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality charity, reveals LGBT people still face widespread inequality in Scotland. By Gary Hart • 8 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTI equality and the next Scottish election The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, launches its Scottish Parliament election LGBTI equality priorities consultation. The survey, which the charity conducts in the run-up to every Scottish Parliament el By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Scotland rated best country in Europe for LGBTI legal equality Scotland forged ahead of the UK because of their more progressive policies on intersex equality. The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, has been rated the best country in Europe for LGBTI legal equality. A By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Same-sex couple turned away from popular Scottish wedding venue The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, has responded to news that a same-sex couple were turned away from a popular Scottish wedding venue because of their sexual orientation. By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Scotland’s First Minister celebrates first same-sex weddings Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has recorded a special video message to mark the first same-sex weddings in Scotland, which will take place at the stroke of midnight tonight (December 30), following the passage of Scotland’s historic equal marriage legislation earlier this year. By Besi • 4 min read
Arts New guide to same-sex marriage in Scotland published A new guide to same-sex marriage and civil partnership in Scotland has been launched to highlight the start of Scotland’s equal marriage law. 10,000 copies of the guide have been published by the Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality By Besi • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News First same sex marriages in Scotland Dozens of couples across Scotland converted their civil partnerships to full marriage on the first day of new law, while dozens more give notice to marry. Scotland’s historic equal marriage legislation has been hailed as a success after dozens of couples across the country, and abroad, sought to mar By Besi • 3 min read
