Scotland
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26 August 2012Scottish 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. -
26 August 2012Scottish Catholic Church: Today we can save marriage from ‘subversion’ by gays 87 The Catholic Church in Scotland has declared today ‘National Marriage Sunday’ and has this morning had a letter read out in 500 Catholic parishes condemning the Scottish government’s plans to legislate for equal same-sex marriage -
24 August 2012Opponents 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. -
21 August 2012Scotland for Marriage to protest against marriage equality meeting 18 Campaigners against marriage equality in Scotland are planning to hold a protest outside a Scottish cabinet meeting this Thursday. -
20 August 2012Poll suggests churchgoers less likely to vote Tory in light of PM’s support for marriage equality 34 A new poll suggests that many churchgoers in the UK are increasingly unlikely to vote Tory owing to David Cameron's promise to legalise marriage equality prior to the next election. -
20 August 2012Shetland 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 2012Cardinal 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.
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13 August 2012Nick Clegg says churches should not face equal marriage ban 20 Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is set to open the channels to allow the UK Government's plans for marriage equality to extend to ceremonies in churches and other religious institutions. -
7 August 2012New Archbishop of Glasgow ‘wishes he never linked MP’s death to being gay’ 92 The Archbishop-elect of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, has said he wishes he had 'never alluded' to the death of late gay MP David Cairns being linked to his sexuality when he spoke at a debate on religious freedom. -
5 August 2012Catholic Bishop: Government should make incest legal if it really believes in equality 191 A senior Catholic Bishop in Scotland has stunned equal rights campaigners by suggesting that if the Scottish Government truly believed in equality it would make incest and polygamy legal. -
3 August 2012Scotland: SNP activist resigns over ‘undemocratic’ equal marriage decision 38 Robert Stewart, an SNP volunteer for 22 years has resigned over Scottish party leaders’ decision to push forward on marriage equality for gay couples in Scotland. -
26 July 2012Scottish literary magazine publishes LGBT-themed issue + Scotland’s leading literary magazine is publishing an LGBT-themed issue next month, highlighting the work of both established and up-and-coming writers. -
26 July 2012Archbishop to meet partner of MP he suggested died early ‘because he was gay’ 92 The new Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia is to meet the partner of an MP he suggested died prematurely because he was gay.
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26 July 2012Equal marriage advocates collect messages for Scottish government ‘thank you’ 45 Following yesterday's announcement by the Scottish government that it will legislate to recognise marriages between two people of the same sex, equality campaigners are planning a giant 'thank you' card. -
26 July 2012Catholic Church in Scotland: Society ‘should not facilitate gay relationships’ 77 Following the government's announcement that it would legislate to allow gay couples to marry in Scotland, the Catholic Church has continued to claim homosexuality is 'hazardous and dangerous' and said 'no society' should 'facilitate or encourage' them whether through marriage or other recognition. -
25 July 2012Scottish government reveals marriage consultation figures 35 Following the announcement that it will bring forward legislation to allow gay couples to marry, the Scottish government has published figures from its public consultation last year. -
25 July 2012Scotland: Catholic Church calls marriage an ‘unhelpful’ response to gay feelings 47 The Catholic Church in Scotland has responded to news that the government will proceed with equal marriage legislation by saying marriage rights are not a 'helpful' response to gay feelings. -
25 July 2012Scottish government will bring forward equal marriage legislation 107 Equal marriage advocates have welcomed the Scottish government's much-awaited announcement this morning that it will be bringing forward legislation to allow gay couples to marry and remove current barriers for trans people. -
19 July 2012Scotland ‘needs faith opt-out from Westminster’ for equal marriage 192 The Scottish government will 'need' clarification of the UK-wide Equality Act to ensure religious celebrants are not forced to conduct gay weddings against their will, according to a leaked email. -
18 July 2012New protocol puts more power in the hands of Scottish trans people 6 A new protocol issued this week by the Scottish Government is set to revolutionise the way trans people are served by the health system.
