Scotland
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21 March 2013Cardinal O’Brien alleged to have been in long-standing physical relationship with male priest 32 Cardinal Keith O'Brien allegedly had a long-standing physical relationship with one of the men whose complaints about his conduct sparked his resignation, it is claimed. -
20 March 2013Scottish Government responds to claims that same-sex marriage will lead to Star Wars inspired Jedi marriages 30 The Scottish Government has responded to claims that plans for equal marriage in Scotland could also pave the way for Star Wars Jedi marriages. -
20 March 2013Final push for Scotland’s equal marriage consultation ahead of 5pm deadline 8 The public consultation on equal marriage in Scotland closes today at 5pm, and the Equality Network are reminding people to fill in the document online. -
19 March 2013Head of the Church of Scotland linked to anti-gay film 29 The Head of the Church of Scotland has been criticised over his links to a company behind a film that is against the idea of accepting homosexuality. -
17 March 2013Priest accuses Keith O’Brien of groping him hours after he became a cardinal 29 Cardinal Keith O'Brien faces more accusations of sexual misconduct, as a priest has alleged that he groped him in 2003, just hours after becoming a cardinal.
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15 March 2013Highland Council: Civil registrars should not be able to refuse to marry same-sex couples 21 Highland Council has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its proposed equal marriage bill by saying civil registrars should not be able to refuse to marry same-sex couples. -
15 March 2013Scotland: Gay clergy row Aberdeen minister returns to former church 6 An Aberdeen minister and his congregation who quit the Church of Scotland over the 2009 ordination of a gay minister are to be temporarily allowed back into their former church building. -
15 March 2013Scotland: Court hears of lesbian couple attacked and called ‘dykes’ in street + A lesbian mother has told a court she and her girlfriend were subjected to homophobic abuse by a gang of teenagers in a street. -
14 March 2013Church of Scotland to have meeting over gay clergy row 12 The Church of Scotland is to meet to discuss a minister who left the Church, along with his congregation, over the ordination of a gay minister.
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13 March 2013SNP’s LGBT group pushes minister to include LGBT people in Commonwealth charter 19 The Scottish National Party's LGBT group has put pressure on Scotland's Minister for External Affairs to attempt to amend the recently signed Commonwealth charter, which protects against discrimination, but does not specifically mention LGBT people. -
12 March 2013Scotland: Case of trans man facing jail for sex ‘by fraud’ raises concerns of Scottish Transgender Alliance 23 The sentencing of Chris Wilson, a Scottish trans man who faces jail for "fraud" after he had relationships with two women without revealing his gender history, has shocked the Scottish Transgender Alliance who say the verdict will cause "fear and alarm" among the trans community. -
11 March 2013Scottish Catholic Church says it hasn’t supported people ‘who are struggling with same-sex attraction’ 68 The Catholic Church in Scotland has failed to provide "compassionate and pastoral" support on issues of sexuality, a chief spokesman has admitted in language that still promotes a negative idea of being gay. -
10 March 2013Gay rights activists warn of reintroduction of ‘Section 28 style’ discrimination in Scotland’s schools 35 Gay rights advocates have voiced concerns that those opposed to equal marriage are trying to "reintroduce Section 28 style discrimination" into Scotland's schools, in an attempt to "roll back equality".
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7 March 2013Scotland: Christian teacher says being forced to teach about same-sex marriage contributed to a breakdown 33 A committee of MPs has heard that a Christian teacher in Scotland claims he was forced to teach about same-sex marriage against his wishes – and the stress contributed to a breakdown. -
6 March 2013Ruling upheld that Scottish Catholic charity must accept adoption applications from gay couples 20 A ruling by the Scottish Charity Regulator that a Catholic adoption charity was unlawfully discriminating against gay people by refusing to accept applications from unmarried couples, has been upheld. -
6 March 2013Top civil rights lawyer says she feels ‘huge compassion’ for Cardinal Keith O’Brien 66 One of Britain's most senior lawyers has said that she feels a "huge compassion" for Cardinal Keith O'Brien who was accused of sexual misconduct. -
5 March 2013Equality Network: The Catholic Church needs to separate the issue of sexual orientation and abuse’ 7 The Equality Network, a Scottish LGBT rights group, says the fundamental problem facing the Catholic Church is its public message on issues of sexual morality, not simply the hypocrisy of any one individual.
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5 March 2013Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia: ‘The Catholic Church has been damaged by hypocrisy’ 48 The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, has admitted that the Catholic Church stands accused of hypocrisy over the Cardinal O'Brien affair. -
5 March 2013UK: Lawyer calls for police investigation into the sexual conduct of Cardinal O’Brien 32 Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the former leader of the Scottish Catholic Church, could end up facing a criminal inquiry following allegations of sexual misconduct involving several priests.
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4 March 2013Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia urged to start new dialogue with gay community 79 The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, is being asked to meet with members of the LGBT community, in order for the Scottish Catholic Church to start a fresh dialogue on gay equality.
