Listen to interviews with MSP Patrick Harvie (Scottish Greens) and Tim Hopkins (Equality Network) by Ashley Toner
The Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill is currently going through the Scottish Parliament. If successful, it will create provisions in the law which will formally recognise homophobia and transphobia as aggravations for hate crime.
The Justice Committee will [...]
January 13, 2009
Categories: Edinburgh gay scene, Glasgow gay scene, politics . Tags: Equality Network, hate crime, homophobia, LGBT, Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill, Patrick Harvie, Scottish Greens, Scottish Parliament, Tim Hopkins, transphobia . Author: ashley . Comments: Leave a Comment
Most couples in the UK don’t have to fight to be considered mums and dads in the eyes of the law. But many same-sex couples do. Stonewall Scotland have worked tirelessly to change the adoption and fostering regulations in Britain.
What if a gay couple decide to plan for a child together?
And can lesbian couples access safe, [...]
December 1, 2008
Categories: Edinburgh gay scene, Glasgow gay scene, politics . Tags: gay fostering, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, lesbian fertility treatment, lesbian parenting, LGBT, samesex adoption, stonewall scotland . Author: ashley . Comments: Leave a Comment
That’s right - prepare for the campest Halloween party to ever hit Glasgow because the Polo Lounge are conjuring up a treat! Said to be their biggest horror party of the year, this one is not to be missed. Head along to the Merchant City on Friday 31st October for ‘A Nightmare on Wilson Street’.
The frightening [...]
October 29, 2008
Categories: Glasgow gay scene, Out and About . Tags: A Nightmare on Wilson Street, Delminica's, Dels, DJ Leah, Polo Lounge . Author: ashley . Comments: Leave a Comment