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.
Zoo seeks female penguins after male birds form gay relationships
A number of male king penguins at Edinburgh Zoo are forming gay relationships. Zookeepers believe a shortage of female birds is making them lonely, causing them to pair off.
Gay minister receives standing ovation at last service
Scott Rennie, the gay minister whose appointment almost caused a schism in the Church of Scotland, enjoyed a standing ovation at his last service at Brechin Cathedral.
Straight teacher makes claim for homophobic abuse
A straight teacher has told an employment tribunal that he suffered homophobic taunts from pupils who called him "perv", "gay", "poof", and "weirdo".
Gay actor Alan Cumming receives OBE in Queen's birthday honours
Scottish actor and gay rights campaigner Alan Cumming has received an OBE in the annual Queen's birthday honours list. Cumming, who now lives in New York, used his honour to highlight the "inaction" of the US government on gay rights.
Six men jailed over Scottish paedophile ring
Six of the eight men convicted of child abuse offences in a Scottish paedophile ring have received jail sentences. The remaining two, one of whom was a gay rights campaigner, are to be sentenced at a later date for more serious crimes.
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