Scotland
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22 January 2013Video: Trans community speak of their hurt at Julie Burchill’s Observer article 23 Scottish Transgender Alliance is championing a YouTube video that shows personal individual responses to a transphobic article published in the Observer this month. -
21 January 2013Glasgow to host weekly 20-minute HIV clinic for gay & bisexual men + Sandyford service and Gay Men's Health plan to start a weekly drop-in for gay and bisexual men to be tested for STIs in Glasgow. -
14 January 2013Scottish trans equality charity warns of ‘rising transphobia’ in the UK media 6 A leading transgender equality charity has warned of "rising transphobia in the British media” which it says could have a damaging impact on the mental health of transgender people. -
9 January 2013Witness accusing Big Brother star Jason Cowan of assault ‘thought he was gay’ + Former Big Brother runner-up Jason Cowan allegedly sexually assaulted a woman who had earlier thought he was gay, a jury has been told. -
8 January 2013Horse McDonald: I came home to get married, even though I was bullied for being gay 14 Singer Horse McDonald returned to her hometown she left because of homophobia, in order to wed her fiance in a civil partnership. -
8 January 2013Billy Connolly: ‘It’s astonishing I’m not gay’ 21 Actor and comedian Billy Connolly has joked that he surprised that he is not gay because “the women in my life are nightmares”. -
7 January 2013Former Archbishop of Glasgow: Same-sex marriage is ‘morally defective’ 59 The Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Mario Conti has described same-sex marriage as "morally defective" and has urged the Scottish Government not to equate "homosexual unions with heterosexual marriage." -
31 December 2012Comment: The leadership of the Catholic Church are hate-fuelled bigots 116 In light of today’s dramatic announcement that Pope Benedict XVI intends to step down – let us point you to this PinkNews comment piece by Adrian Tippetts – published at the end of last year about the Catholic Church’s leadership. -
24 December 2012Scotland: LGBT counselling service to shut on New Years Day 5 Scotland’s only dedicated LGBT telephone counselling service is to close after 35 years as a result of funding cuts. -
19 December 2012Scottish clergy promise to defy any Church of Scotland ban on them marrying same-sex couples 14 Church of Scotland clergy have said that they will join more than 150 Church of England vicars to defy any bans placed on them from holding same-sex marriages. -
13 December 2012MSP blasts anti-same sex marriage opponent who warns of polygamy 14 A claim that same-sex marriage in Scotland could lead to "sexual chaos" has been branded offensive by independent MSP John Finnie. -
12 December 2012Scotland refuses to ban ‘any church’ from providing same-sex marriages 23 All religious institutions – including the Church of Scotland – will be free to decide for themselves if they would like to provide marriages for gay couples, under plans announced today. -
12 December 2012Scotland: Charity regulator called in to settle gay clergy row 6 The charity regulator has been called in to settle a divide between a Kirk, and the Church of Scotland, arising from the issue of allowing gay clergy to serve.
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10 December 2012Catholic bishop: David Cameron is ‘devoid of moral competence’ for supporting same-sex marriage 98 The Rt Rev Joseph Devine, Bishop of Motherwell, believes the prime minister is now “out of his depth” and can no longer be trusted by Christians due to his support for religious same-sex marriages. -
6 December 2012Scotland: Low school bullying figures give misleading impression say LGBT campaigners 6 An LGBT organisation and a gay councillor have dismissed bullying statistics that show just one homophobic incident was recorded in schools throughout the Scottish Highlands last year, and they warn the true figure is likely to be much higher. -
6 December 2012Scotland: Teenage killer of gay barman Stuart Walker jailed for 12 years 24 A teenager who admitted killing Stuart Walker after the gay barman tried to comfort him over his confused sexuality has been jailed for 12 years. -
28 November 2012Scottish charity launches largest ever LGBT consultation + The Equality Network has launched a major consultation on the future priorities for LGBT people in Scotland.
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23 November 2012Scottish footballer who called bar staff ‘poofs’ fined £800 14 A Scottish footballer charged with making homophobic threats to staff at a nightclub in Edinburgh has been fined £800. -
18 November 2012Scotland: 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. -
8 November 2012Scotland: Teen pleads guilty to killing gay barman 18 A teenager has admitted to the killing of gay barman Stuart Walker.
