Scotland
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26 April 2010Your chance to quiz first minister of Scotland & SNP leader Alex Salmond on gay equality + We've already offered our readers the chance to put their questions to the three main party leaders and now we're giving the chance to question the smaller parties about their commitment to gay rights. -
26 April 2010Church of Scotland could ban ministers who have sex outside marriage 19 The Church of Scotland could consider banning ministers who have sex outside of a marriage as a way to deal with the issue of gay ministers. -
25 April 2010Foreign Office apologises for proposing Pope be given ‘Benedict’ condoms, conduct gay marriage & open abortion ward 45 The Foreign Office has apologised for a leaked document that suggested that Pope Benedict XVI be invited to bless a gay marriage, open up a hospital abortion ward and be presented with his own "Benedict" brand of condoms while on his controversial tour of the UK this September. -
22 April 2010Church of Scotland holds secret ballot over gay ministers 5 The Church of Scotland has held a secret ballot of ministers and elders on whether it should allow gays and lesbians to be ordained. -
22 April 2010Gay centre at heart of Purcell corruption probe + Glasgow's LGBT centre is at the heart of claims that former council leader Steven Purcell was involved in corruption. -
22 April 2010Catholic bishops urge followers not to vote for gay-friendly candidates 40 Catholic bishops in Scotland are urging followers not to vote for candidates who support gay equality, abortion rights and assisted suicide.
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19 April 2010Alan Cumming ‘excommunicated’ by Church of Scotland 38 Alan Cumming has said he was "excommunicated" by the Church of Scotland for criticising organised religion. -
13 April 2010Section 28 supporter faces jail over child abuse images 18 A Scottish school board chief who campaigned for Section 28 to stay in place may face jail after he was found to be in possession of abusive images of children. -
13 April 2010Men being trafficked into Scotland as gay sex slaves 6 Two separate incidents of men being trafficked into gay sex slavery have been discovered in Scotland. -
29 March 2010Street preacher fined £1,000 for homophobia 25 An American street preacher who told shoppers in Glasgow that gays would go to hell has been fined £1,000. -
25 March 2010Gay minister Scott Rennie given city honour 3 The Rev Scott Rennie has been given honoured with a ceremonial role in his home city of Aberdeen.
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23 March 2010Survey finds most Scottish gay people have experienced hate crime + A survey of Scottish lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people has found that two thirds have suffered homophobic abuse, while a third have been physically attacked. -
10 March 2010‘Limbs in the Loch’ killer loses appeal 7 A gay man who murdered a teenager and dismembered his body has lost an appeal to clear his name. -
10 March 2010Anti-bullying film comes to Scotland 8 A film to tackle homophobic bullying is to be sent to every secondary school in Scotland. -
8 March 2010Opponents demand explanation for Steven Purcell’s departure 7 Political opponents of gay former Glasgow council leader Steven Purcell have demanded full disclosure of the circumstances surrounding his departure.
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8 March 2010Scottish Lib Dems call for gay marriage 29 The Lib Dem Scottish spring conference passed a motion yesterday calling on the Scottish government to legalise gay marriage. -
7 March 2010Gay former leader of Glasgow council questioned by police 21 Steven Purcell, the openly gay former Labour leader of Glasgow city council, was questioned by police inside the city council chamber a year ago, it emerged today.
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2 March 2010One third of gays and lesbians in Edinburgh physically attacked 13 A third of LGBT people in Edinburgh have been physically assaulted but only 15 per cent reported incidents to police, a small survey has suggested. -
2 March 2010Gay leader of Glasgow council Steven Purcell steps down 6 Steven Purcell, the Labour leader of Glasgow city council, has resigned after five years.
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5 February 2010Pope to include Scotland in UK visit 38 Pope Benedict XVI said today he would also be visiting Scotland when he comes to the UK later this year.
