Listen to interviews with MSP Patrick Harvie (Scottish Greens) and Tim Hopkins (Equality Network) by Ashley Toner

MSP Patrick Harvie

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 meet next week to hear evidence including research prepared by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organisations throughout the country.

The bill was introduced in parliament by Patrick Harvie MSP on the 19^th May 2008. He gave an exclusive interview to Dunedin Napier News expressing his hopes for the bill.

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.

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, legal fertility treatment?

Click here to listen to the full story, including an interview with Stonewall Scotland, by Ashley Toner.