Scottish police force holds gay and trans recruitment day
Strathclyde Police, Scotland's largest police force, is holding a special recruitment day in an effort to attract new lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans officers.
Government consultant jailed for attempted male rape
A Labour consultant has been jailed for 30 months for the attempted rape of a man he met at a party. Derek Barrett, 34, met his victim at a social event in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, in January 2007.
Scottish minister quits Kirk over gay ordination
A Church of Scotland minister has quit both his post and the Kirk over the ordination of an openly gay man. John MacLeod, 39, from the Church's World Mission at St Andrew's Kirk in Nassau, Bahamas, resigned in June.
Tories choose lesbian to fight Glasgow by-election
A lesbian woman has been selected by the Conservatives to fight the Glasgow North East by-election. Ruth Davidson, 30, who lives with her partner in Partick, has pledged to fight an "honest campaign".
Glasgay festival's play Jesus, Queen of Heaven upsets Christians
Fundamentalist Christians have claimed that a play to be performed later this year as part of the Glasgay arts festival is insulting to their beliefs.
Homophobic SNP councillor faces investigation
A lesbian couple have complained to Scottish Borders Council about remarks made by a councillor about gay people.
Scottish councillor: 'Gays are sad and atheists are damned to hell'
A Scottish councillor has described "so-called" gays as "really very sad people" and said that non-believers are "damned to hell".
Tornado was 'God's wrath' for civil partnership
A tornado which struck the Isle of Lewis has been blamed on a recent civil partnership ceremony. A local minister warned the ceremony defied "God's law".
Scottish councillor quits Church of Scotland after gay ordination
A councillor has announced he will leave the Church of Scotland as a result of its appointment of an openly gay minister.
'Defaced' bible forced behind glass
An exhibit in Glasgow designed to promote gay rights within the church has had to be put in a glass case to prevent visitors scrawling obscene messages.
Rookie policeman disciplined for 'gays on Hollyoaks' rant
A newly-recruited policeman has been giving a warning by Lothian and Borders Police for a homophobic internet rant.
Anger as Bible is defaced in the name of art
An art gallery in Scotland has been attacked by the church after an exhibition inviting people to write messages on a Bible was met with "abuse" and "obscenity", including one person writing "f*** the bible". It was designed to close the gaps between LGBTs and the church.
Gay couple bit neighbour in row over cat
A gay couple have been convicted of attacking their neighbour in a row over a cat damaging their garden. Bill Young, 51, and David Dickman, 45, beat and bit Tony Dyson, 47, in the late-night argument in March. They also tried to gouge his eyes out.
Scottish police force to display rainbow flag in offices
Grampian Police, one of the country's largest police forces, is to display the rainbow flag in all of its offices to support gay rights. Stickers of the flag will be seen in all of the force's windows.
Scottish island to hold first same-sex ceremony today
The Isle of Lewis is set to have its first gay civil partnership ceremony today when BBC children's presenter Andrew Robertson will tie the knot with his partner Craig Atkins.
From the Blog