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The Equality Network is a leading Scottish LGBTI equality and human rights charity.
- The result of the final vote on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill is: Yes 86 No 39 Much applause in the chamber
- Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill approved at stage 1 by 88 votes to 33, with 4 abstentions. Applause in the Parliament at the result
- CW: suicide MPs last night debated the definition of sex in the Equality Act. Kirsty Blackman MP told how a trans constituent mentioned thoughts of suicide to her. The reaction from MPs behind her - Joanna Cherry (centre), Rosie Duffield and Neale Hanvey, - is truly shocking.
00:00 - Good to see that the Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer just turned down a point of order that tried to establish that the word “cisgender” is of itself offensive, and should be banned from the Parliament. He ruled that Patrick Harvie had not used the word in an insulting way
- We're glad to report that the Scottish Parliament dealt with all amendments to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill last night. All the wrecking amendments were rejected, and the key principles of the bill remain unchanged. 1/2
- At the demo outside Downing Street right now for trans rights and against Secrion 35. It’s fantastic to be joined by Scottish MPs @AmyCallaghanSNP @kirstenoswald & @MhairiBlack. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
- Apparently, "We must not make it a criminal offence for therapists to try to help lesbian & gay patients to feel comfortable in a mixed sex relationship." Conversion therapy is harmful and wrong whether it's trying to change someone's sexual orientation or their gender identity.
- Breaking: From today new rules mean that UK blood services will now assess donor eligibility on a person-by-person basis allowing many more gay and bisexual men to donate. The changes come into effect across England, Wales and Scotland, A historic day. #WorldBloodDonorDay
- Scottish First Minister @NicolaSturgeon makes history today by becoming the first of the UKs elected leaders to attend a pride #PrideGlasgow
- We’re happy to report that the Church of Scotland General Assembly has just voted by 274 votes to 136 to allow ministers who choose to do so, to solemnise same-sex marriages. The Kirk has debated this over several years, and this is the final vote, which updates church law. (1/3)
- There have been claims in the past couple of days that the venues that declined to have Graham Linehan perform on their stages have unlawfully discriminated against his beliefs. That is absurd. Only beliefs that are "worthy of respect in a democratic society" are protected. 1/3
