Scotland
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9 February 2009Gay actor David Paisley pays tribute to LGBT youth group 3 A well-known TV actor has said that attending a gay youth group when he was 15 helped him come to terms with his sexuality and go on to have a successful career. -
6 February 2009‘So Macho’ preacher hits back with bus adverts claiming God exists 35 A fundamentalist preacher who unsuccessfully stood for public office has paid for adverts to be placed on London buses proclaiming the existence of God. -
2 February 2009Catholic church backs legal challenge in gay adoption case 21 The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland is backing a legal challenge on behalf of two grandparents whose grandchildren are to be adopted by a gay couple. -
30 January 2009Hundreds of events planned for LGBT History Month + The fifth annual LGBT History Month looks set to be the biggest ever with hundreds of events planned nationwide. -
29 January 2009Stonewall “deeply concerned” by homophobic reporting of adoption story 17 Britain's leading gay equality organisation has said that the coverage of a gay adoption story "goes into new areas of nastiness." -
29 January 2009Heroin addict complains that gays adopted her children 39 A woman who became addicted to heroin and had her two children taken from her by social services has shared her views on gay adoption. -
28 January 2009Scottish Catholics claim gay relationships cause premature death 57 The Roman Catholic church in Scotland has launched another attack on gay and lesbian people, claiming their relationships reduce life expectancy and are inherently unstable. -
23 January 2009Interview: NUS president explains why pragmatism is the best politics 6 On Tuesday, as Barack Obama was preparing to take control of the world's only superpower, change had come to Wolverhampton. -
21 January 2009Christian firefighter wins damages over refusal to work at Pride 39 A Roman Catholic firefighter has received damages and an apology from his employers after he was disciplined for refusing to work at a gay Pride event. -
20 January 2009MSPs hear objections to new homophobic hate crimes proposal 2 The Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee has heard evidence on proposed legislation that allows Scotland's courts to impose tougher sentences for homophobic hate crimes. -
16 January 2009Black gay activist among new Stonewall trustees 5 Gay equality organisation Stonewall has announced the appointment of four new trustees. -
13 January 2009Same-sex marriage supporters to petition Scottish Parliament 9 A group of gay rights advocates has launched a petition to the Scottish Parliament calling for a change in the law to allow two people of the same sex to get married.
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12 January 2009Gay appointment at Aberdeen church may face opposition 6 An openly gay minister has been appointed to a Church of Scotland congregation, but sources suggest an appeal to block the move is imminent. -
9 January 2009Gay hate preacher complains about “no God” adverts 28 The British Humanist Association has dismissed claims from a fundamentalist Christian preacher that a new ad campaign breaks industry codes of practice. -
24 December 2008Mother admits abusing 16-year-old son for being gay 9 A woman in Scotland has admitted in court that she sent homophobic text messages and shouted abuse at her own child because he is gay.
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22 December 2008Greens leader claims Scottish Parliament has closeted MSPs 3 The co-convenor of the Scottish Green Party has said that several members of the Scottish Parliament are gay but afraid to publicly declare their sexual orientation.
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4 December 2008Catholic adoption agency tells Cardinal that Jesus taught love without prejudice 10 The leader of Scotland's Roman Catholics has resigned as chairman of an adoption agency because it plans to comply with the law. -
3 December 2008Video: Queen’s Speech outlines legislative plans for 2009 + The stability of the British economy was highlighted as a key area for government action in today's Queen's Speech. -
2 December 2008THT rejects Tatchell criticism and reveals work with blood service 8 A leading sexual health charity has said it is working with the National Blood Service on the current ban on men who have had sex with men donating blood. -
2 December 2008Time runs out for Catholic adoption agencies over gay couples 1 The Charity Commission has told two Roman Catholic-run adoption agencies they cannot change the purpose for which they were created in order to avoid dealing with homosexual couples.
