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
A nationwide anti-drug campaign kicked off in the capital this morning. The ‘Know the Score’ initative is being rolled out across the country this weekend to educate clubbers of the dangers of cocaine.
Click here to listen to the full audio report by Ashley Toner.
December 27, 2008
Categories: Out and About, politics, society . Tags: cocaine, drugs, edinburgh, know the score . 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