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LGBTQ+ organisations’ concern as two SNP candidates have not confirmed they would continue with government equality commitments

Graham Robson March 14, 2023

National LGBTQ+ organisations in Scotland have expressed deep concern that two out of three of the candidates for SNP leadership have not confirmed that they would continue with existing Scottish Government equality commitments. The organisations wrote to all three candidates two weeks ago. With voting starting on Monday, March 13, only Humza Yousaf has replied. […]

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Scottish MP opposes non-binary rights bill

Rachel Badham February 18, 2021

Former Scottish Labour leader, Johann Lamont, has put forward amendments to a national hate crime bill which would leave non-binary citizens unprotected from harassment and violence.

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Update: Scottish government retracts anti-trans regulations

Rachel Badham February 2, 2021

Scottish justice minister, Humza Yousaf, announced the country has decided to scrap a bill which would allow anti-trans hate speech as part of the proposed ‘Hate Crime and Public Order’.

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Scottish bill to allow anti-trans speech

Rachel Badham January 30, 2021

Scottish Justice minister, Humza Yousaf, recently submitted an anti-trans amendment to his proposed ‘Hate Crime and Public Order’ bill, which aims to update and consolidate hate crime laws in Scotland.

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