Articles about Alex Salmond

1 May 2013
Scottish Conservatives ex-deputy leader: ‘Scotland’s equal marriage bill must safeguard religious liberties’ 22 The former deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives says “it is essential that appropriate safeguards are put in place” to protect religious liberties as part of equal marriage reform in Scotland.
23 January 2013
Scotland: SNP local chair quits over Scottish equal marriage proposals 28 A Scottish National Party official has resigned after 22 years, and said that one of his reasons for doing so was Alex Salmond's plans to legalise equal marriage.
18 November 2012
Scotland: First minister’s vicar speaks out against Alex Salmond’s plans to let gays marry 23 Alex Salmond’s local vicar has spoken out against the first minister’s plans to make gay marriage legal in Scotland.
2 November 2012
Alex Salmond: Stonewall wrong to call Cardinal O’Brien a ‘bigot’ 205 Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has waded into the row over Stonewall’s Bigot of the Year title after the gay rights charity awarded it to the leader of Scotland’s Catholic Church.
6 September 2012
Christian anti-equal marriage MSP cautiously welcomes assurances from Scottish government 28 Although opposed to “people of the same sex having a sexual relationship,” Mr Mason welcomed Mr Salmond’s assurances that all MSPs would be given a free vote on the matter.
4 September 2012
Salmond: Equal marriage debate is ‘good’ for Scotland 20 A bill to legalise marriage for same-sex couples has been formally included in today’s legislative agenda for the new term of the Scottish parliament.
26 August 2012
Scottish government urged to “stand firm” on equal marriage decision 13 Supporters of equal marriage rights have put pressure on the Scottish government to stand by their policy on equal marriage, following condemnation by the Catholic Church today.
24 August 2012
Opponents of marriage equality gather to protest Scottish government’s legislation plans 47 A cabinet meeting hosted by the Scottish leadership at Renfrew Town Hall yesterday drew a crowd of around 200 people protesting against their government's plans for marriage equality.
20 August 2012
Shetland youth politicians promote marriage equality in schools 9 Youth politicians in the Shetland Isles are actively promoting the Love Equally campaign alongside the rest of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
19 August 2012
Cardinal snubs Scottish government over equal marriage 102 Britain's most senior Roman Catholic has moved to further isolate himself with Alex Salmond’s government after suspending direct communication over the issue of equal marriage.
18 July 2012
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond ‘has not changed his mind’ on marriage 118 Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has confirmed he has not 'changed' his mind about supporting marriage equality between gay and straight couples.
4 March 2012
UK Catholic cardinal: Gay marriage is ‘a grotesque madness proposed by a disingenuous government’ 178 Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the most senior Catholic in Scotland, Cardinal Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien, has said that gay marriage is a "grotesque subversion of a universally accepted human right".
26 October 2011
Catholic leader tells Scottish health minister that gay marriage will be ‘harmful’ 162 Catholic leaders have claimed that gay marriage will be "harmful" to society in talks with Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
17 October 2011
Video: SNP leader Alex Salmond urges gay people to be proud 104 SNP leader Alex Salmond has filmed an 'It Gets Better' video to encourage Scottish LGBT young people to be more visible.
18 August 2011
SNP leader denies ‘going mental’ at Labour MP over gay marriage 8 SNP leader Alex Salmond has denied going "absolutely mental" at a Labour MP who asked him to comment on the gay marriage controversy.
6 June 2011
Scottish government pledge to begin ‘process of consultation’ on gay marriage 41 The newly elected Scottish Government, led by Alex Salmond's Scottish National Party, have said they will begin a consultation on same-sex marriage.
6 May 2011
Activists call for gay marriage progress after SNP win 53 The SNP are to form Scotland's first ever majority government after their victory in yesterday's election.
24 June 2010
Scotia Pride 2010 takes place this Saturday in Edinburgh 5 Scotland's annual LGBTI festival, Scotia Pride, will take place this Saturday 26 June in Edinburgh.

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