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The official LGBTQ+ wing of @TheSNP 💛 Campaigning for a fair, equal, & independent Scotland 🏴 Enquires: info @outforindy .scot 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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As an inclusive, intersectional organisation we condemn the support given to Sarah Phillimore today by an SNP MP. Phillimore's antisemitism and transphobia are not part of the Scotland we want to see - bigotry in all forms must be opposed.
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Out for Independence calls for the removal of the SNP whip from Joanna Cherry MP and echoes
@YSINational
’s calls for an independent investigation into transphobia in the party.
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Flashback to Glasgow Pride 2018 when our First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
became the only serving UK FM or Prime Minister to have led a Pride Event 🏳️🌈
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💛We welcome the NEC's decision today in adopting an official definition of transphobia
🏳️⚧️Trans and non-binary people now have protection against discrimination in the party
🌈We are looking forward to the adoption of the other definitions of discrimination too!
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Today
@NicolaSturgeon
has announced
@scotgov
’s plans to hold an independence referendum on the 19th of October 2023 🏴
It is time to finally put Scotland’s future into the hands of Scotland’s people 🤍
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We are disappointed that we have had to submit a complaint to the SNP National Secretary regarding John Mason MSP's question in parliament today.
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As an affiliate organisation, we are not allowed to endorse or single out candidates. However, we are incredibly disappointed with the way this leadership campaign has been conducted and the tone and language that have been adopted toward the LGBTQ+ community.
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Welcome to the new Scottish Conservatives Leader...
🙇♀️🙇🏳️🌈
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We are thrilled to announce that
@HumzaYousaf
will be the keynote speaker for our conference on May 27th in Glasgow!
We hope to see you all there - there's still time to register at
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An announcement about our Convener,
@Ms_Leeze
.
Please direct any questions to
@FionaSnp
or
@YesWithDex
. Updates on
@OutForIndy
will follow later this morning.
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Due to safety concerns, we will not be posting individual executive member identies from our EGM. But will share their posts if they wish to make their own positions known. The safety of our executive is paramount and as volunteers we value mental wellbeing. More info email us.
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As the LGBTQ+ affiliate of the SNP we can promise you this isn't a fucking game
GRR Scotland: Jackie Baillie says SNP were playing politics with Bill
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STATEMENT 🧵
We want to thank
@JohnSwinney
and
@S_A_Somerville
for their time this evening and for the frank, honest, and open discussion about the LGBTQ+ community’s concerns with recent appointments, as well as the future advancement of LGBTQ+ rights in Scotland.
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STATEMENT 🧵
Regarding the new Scot Gov appointments
We are aware of the real concerns within the LGBTQ+ community at the appointment of Kate Forbes as DFM, given the views she has previously presented. We share those concerns.
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From all of us at Out For Indy, we want to congratulate
@HumzaYousaf
on becoming leader of
@theSNP
and, soon, Scotland’s next First Minister 💛
Oh, and Humza, don’t think we forgot your question!
Of course your family can come join us at pride, we hope to see you there! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴
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Mr Mason asked a question about trans women in Scottish prisons using derogatory, misgendering, transphobic language in clear contravention of the SNP's definition of transphobia as agreed by our NEC.
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It is concerning to see that the UK Government looks likely to try to block Scotland's gender recognition reforms. The clear lack of respect for human rights, the lgbtq+ community, and Scottish democracy is incredibly disappointing.
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Thanks to everyone who came and marched with us today - happy pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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📢We here at Out For Independence would like to thank
@NicolaSturgeon
for speaking out and standing alongside us!
🤝We look forward to working with the leadership and seeing real action taken.
🏳️⚧️Transphobia has no place in Scotland or in the
@theSNP
#OutForIndy
#Woke
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The FM's team reached out to us last night and we will be meeting this evening. We are reassured by his swift response to our concerns and those raised by the wider community, and we look forward to being able to share the results of the meeting with our members.
First Minister
@JohnSwinney
says he’ll meet with
@OutForIndy
to discuss concerns about Kate Forbes appointment as Deputy First Minister
He says the Scottish Government is committed to a ban on conversion therapy and is currently looking at the consultation responses
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This kind of behaviour is unacceptable both in our party and our parliament.
Not only was John Mason misgendering trans women, he was also further drawing public ire toward some of the most vulnerable people in our society and putting them at risk of harm.
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#Pride2016
in London. So much love for
@theSNP
,
@NicolaSturgeon
& what we stand for. Togetherness, solidarity & hope
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If we truly care about vulnerable women in prisons, we need to re-examine the role prisons play in the justice system and the extent to which they are contributing to women's repeated victimisation.
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Congratulations to
@JennyGilruth
and
@kezdugdale
, and to
@MhairiBlack
and her partner who both tied the knot this past weekend 💐🎉
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Equal Marriage Is NOW Officially Legal In Northern Ireland 🥳🥰😊😏😍🥳🥰😊😏😍🥳🥰😊🥳🥰😊🥳
#LoveWins
#EqualityNI
#EqualMarriage
#MarriageEqualityNI
#NorthernIreland
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Telling from Douglas Ross that he sees queer people simply existing as 'focus[ing] on gender or sexual identity'.
Drag performers are great storytellers, and over-the-top personalities, bright colours and song are mainstays of children's entertainment. Ever been to a panto?
It’s totally inappropriate to hold a show like this for kids under the age of six.
Story time for babies and young kids shouldn’t focus on gender or sexual identity.
That is common sense and on behalf of constituents who’ve contacted me, I’ve raised this with the council.
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🏴
@NicolaSturgeon
: "we know there’s still more we need to do to make
#Scotland
a fairer and more equal country for all - and one area in particular where real progress is needed. That is equality for
#transgender
people.” 🏳️⚧️
#BothVotesSNP
#SturgeonLGBT
#SP21
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🧵 Statement from
@_KateForbes
"The First Minister has been absolutely clear that the Scottish Government intends to promote, to protect and to enhance the rights of every LGBT person in Scotland and I wholeheartedly endorse that position.”
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As this has not been widely reported we will separately share the full text of Ms Forbes’ statement.
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Furthermore, the question of the arrangement of prisons, prisoners, and sentencing only serves to reinforce incarceration as the primary tool of justice.
Mr Mason noted that many women prisoners are survivors of sexual assault.
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🗓Today the 31st March, marks Trans Day of Visibility
🏳️⚧️ We at Out For Indy, will always stand up and fight for the rights of our trans and NB siblings!
#TDOV
#TDOVScot2021
#TransDayOfVisibility
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We are angry and disappointed to see that the UK government have followed through on their threats to block Scotland's gender recognition reforms.
This is a full-frontal attack on our democratically elected Scottish Parliament and it's ability to make it's own decisions on devolved matters.
@scotgov
will defend the legislation & stand up for Scotland’s Parliament. If this Westminster veto succeeds, it will be first of many
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The SNP is committed to ensuring Scotland is an equal and fairer society 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Here is a special message our party leader,
@NicolaSturgeon
💛
#BothVoteSNP
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We are appalled at the dramatic increase in hate crime against trans people reported in today's numbers by the Scottish Government - an increase of 87% over last year, despite an overall decrease in hate crime during that period.
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For avoidance of any doubt, Out For Independence is the only officially constituted affiliate LGBT+ members group within
@theSNP
.
We are an inclusive and open campaigning force both within the party and onwards to independence! 🏳️🌈
#LGBwithTheT
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Out for Independence is appalled at the EHRC's responses to both GRA Reform and the petition on banning conversion therapy.
Both responses demonstrate a thorough lack of understanding of facts surrounding either issue.
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We have written to the Scottish Government today about reform of the Gender Recognition Act.
Download and read our full letter here ⬇️
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YouGov/PinkNews poll finds 50% of the public are in support of self-ID, versus 27% against.
57% of women support self-ID, versus 21% who don't.
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Statement on Forensic Medical Services (Amendment by Johann Lamont) 👇
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👀 Whether it’s pizza or Scotland
@JohnSwinney
is absolutely serving it 🍕🏴
#VoteSNP
We're on the campaign trail in Portobello, where SNP leader John Swinney is giving out slices of Civerinos pizza 🍕
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🏳️🌈
@NicolaSturgeon
: “This election, I’m asking you to put your trust in me and
@theSNP
to continue our work, to breaking down barriers and improve equality for the
#LGBTQ
community”
#BothVotesSNP
#EqualityForAll
#Educate
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Blocking the bill is an all-out attack on a small minority subject to intense vilification. It is also an attack on Scotland's democracy and on devolution. It shows us that progress on human rights can only be made in an independent Scotland, free from Westminster interference.
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The abuse that
@mridul_wadhwa
has faced is not only disgusting but deeply discriminatory. We at OFI stand alongside Mridul and wish her all the best. She is a strong woman and we are sending her all our love and support in the battle against transphobia💛🏳️⚧️
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Stop promoting hate groups because that’s what the LGB alliance are 👏🏳️⚧️
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We are proud that for
#TransDayofRemembrance
@LGBTLabScot
@rainbowgreens
@LGBTCons
have joined our statement of intent and purpose.
Working together, we can honour those we lost by fighting for a better future.
#TDoR
#TransDayofRemembrance
🏳⚧
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Thank you to everyone who have attended to today's vigil. It was very emotional as we not only lost a massive powerhouse for LGBTQ+ rights, but we have also lost a beautiful human being who had a zest for life.
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We are saddened and disappointed to see that the Scottish Government will not continue to fight the UK Government's unjust use of a Section 35 order to block the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
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For LGBT+ History Month, alongside our events, OFI are raising funds to help us campaign and secure a victory this May in The Scottish Parliament!
More information and link to the fundraiser is below - we thank you in advance for any support! 🏳️🌈
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Today is
#HolocaustMemorialDay
, so we thought we’d remember the LGBT+ victims and survivors of some of the darkest days in human history.
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She's right
Nicola Sturgeon doubles down on previous comments, saying it is “obviously the case” that some critics of her gender reforms are bigots, via
@alistairkgrant
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Over the course of this campaign, our hard-won, long-established basic rights - and, frankly, our very humanity - have been called into question.
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Sending love and solidarity to
@KarenAdamMSP
today 💛
Her allyship & dedication to the LGBTQ+ community, and many other marginalised communities, does not go unnoticed or unappreciated 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
A conversation about the level of abuse women in politics receive is now long overdue
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🥳 Happy
#PrideMonth2023
everyone!
We’re so excited to be celebrating with everyone, and taking pride in who we are this month!
So, here’s to
#Pride2023
from all of us at OFI, and in
@theSNP
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At the start of this campaign, trans people said that they were concerned that candidates' rhetoric would lead to violence against the trans community. We are only a few days into this contest and already seeing candidates use the kind of language that can stoke violence.
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We are aware of the comments made by
@JohnMason_SNP
in his acceptance speech and we are addressing it internally.
#SP21
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It was so good to catch up with first minister and first ally
@HumzaYousaf
and hear him speak passionately about building an inclusive, progressive Scotland where we celebrate our diversity and protect the rights of all 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Join us and a cross-party group of LGBTQ+ affiliates to demand Westminster respect trans rights and Scottish democracy
19th January, 13:30
Queen Elizabeth House, Edinburgh
#RallyForTransEquality
This isn't over. The order can still be overturned with enough pressure. We will continue fighting and we will see this bill made law - stay tuned.
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Thank you to everyone who made this our biggest
@Out4Indy
@prideglasgow
group yet. And a massive thank you to our wonder grand Marshall
@NicolaSturgeon
.
#pride
#glasgowpride
#fairweekend
#loveislove
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We would ask that candidates reflect on their tone, language, and treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. At the end of this campaign, LGBTQ+ people need to be able to trust our party and we do not see how that is possible when this is how we choose to conduct ourselves.
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The disrespect shown to Scotland in the Brexit process has driven over 5,000 people to join the SNP in the last 24 hours. Stand up with us for Scotland - join today! -
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Defend Trans Rights
Defend Devolution
Defend Scotland
Thursday 19 January, 13:30
Queen Elizabeth House, Edinburgh
#RallyForTransEquality
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💛
#SNPLeadershipElection
With the ballots being released today, we wanted to compile a comparison of answers from all 3 candidates.
You can check out their answers in full on our website!
@HumzaYousaf
@AshReganSNP
@_KateForbes
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To those attending the vigil tomorrow at 6:30pm. Whilst we are happy to see the outpouring of love for Leeze Lawrence (
@Ms_Leeze
) please remember to maintain social distancing and wear your facemask to protect everyone attending. Let's honour her memory in safety and solidarity.
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This legislation was passed with the overwhelming support of the Scottish Parliament, and with support from all parties.
@HumzaYousaf
and
@theSNP
are standing up for trans rights and Scotland's democracy against transphobia and Westminster's power grab.
ScotGov is going to challenge the UK government's section 35 veto of Holyrood's gender reforms - "the use of the power on this occasion should be legally tested in the courts"
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After the difficulties of the past few years, the Scottish LGBTQ+ community deserves so much better than this.
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Out for Independence stands in solidarity with
@TransActivismUK
’s
#NotSafeToBeMe
protest happening in London today 🏳️⚧️
It’s time the UK government implements a trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban, and acts to end the toxic environment trans people face in today’s society
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Out for Independence rejects the minimisation of the levels of reported hate crime in Scotland that circulated yesterday on social media.
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Out for Independence calls for the removal of the SNP whip from Joanna Cherry MP and echoes
@YSINational
’s calls for an independent investigation into transphobia in the party.
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🏴
@NicolaSturgeon
: “This election, I’m asking you to put your trust in me and
@theSNP
to continue our work, to breaking down barriers and improve equality for the LGBTQ community”
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#BothVotesSNP
#SP21
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The language that Douglas Ross used about the LGBTQ+ community is harmful and dangerous, and we are glad to see Karen Adam and
@MaggieChapman
standing up for us. We are one community and we and our allies stand together regardless of party.
More from us and
@RainbowGreens
👇
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🏳️🌈DUNDEE PRIDE IS FINALLY HERE🏳️🌈
We will be gathering in Dundee shortly for what is set to be another fantastic Pride & theres still time to join us!🏴🏳️🌈
In the meantime here is a wee message from First Minister and ally
@NicolaSturgeon
in support of
@DundeePride
!
#OFIPride2019
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🏳️🌈
@NicolaSturgeon
“If Re-elected,
@theSNP
is also committed to delivering the world-leading recommendations on
#LGBT
Inclusive Education across our Curriculum”
#BothVotesSNP
#EqualityForAll
#Educate
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If there wasn’t already enough reason for you to join us tomorrow in Perth!!!
Sir Ian McKellen will be leading the Perthshire Pride parade - a fantastic achievement for Perthshire Prides first ever Pride Parade!
Come march with us to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community!🏳️🌈
We did it Perthshire!!!
We are delighted to confirm that Sir
@IanMcKellen
will be joining us tomorrow to lead our parade and say a few words of support! 🤩
We couldn’t be more excited!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
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Thank you
@AnneMcLaughlin
for ensuring the dedicated and hard work Leeze has done for Trans Rights is mentioned and recorded in your opening statement at today's Women and Equalities Committee.
#Pride2021
#RestInPower
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Labour's article on Gender Recognition demonstrates, alongside their failures of basic humanity on issues ranging from child poverty to air pollution to the climate, that they are not a party of the left, of progress, or even a party that has values of its own whatsoever.
I didn't think it was possible to feel less enthusiastic about the prospect of a UK Labour Government and what this means for LGBTQ people until reading
@AnnelieseDodds
' piece on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 👇
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Campaigning for
@AlynSmith
here in
#Stirling
with
@SNPStudents
@YSINational
@OutForIndy
@SNP_dmg
@SNPdiversity
@RHBruceCrawford
@theSNP
#TeamSNP
#Alyn4Stirling
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We are thrilled to see
@HumzaYousaf
elected as the new leader of
@theSNP
- we're looking forward to working with you on furthering our party's progressive values!
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📢 We're RELAUNCHING!
Out for Independence are delighted to announce that we'll be relaunching this summer where we shall elect a new executive committee.
Details:
🗓️ Date - Friday 5th July
⌚️ Time - 7pm-9pm
🏢Venue - Dalhousie Building, Dundee University
Guest line-up TBA!
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✊ There has never been a more important time to organise and get involved with
@theSNP
's official LGBTQ+ wing.
🏳️🌈 You are valued, you are important and our rights are not up for debate. Join us in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights & inclusion! 👇
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🏴 Here’s a highlight of
@HumzaYousaf
's answers 💛
🏳️🌈 Will defend equal marriage
🏳️⚧️ Will challenge unjust S35
🩸 Committed to end HIV-transmission by 2030
🟰 Ban Conversion Therapy
🏥 Backs Buffer-Zones, at-home early medical abortion & 24 week access
🙋 Non-Binary recognition
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We are devastated by the Sandyford and NHS Scotland's decision to radically curtail health care for trans young people.
That they have done so unilaterally without a ScotGov response to Cass is doubly disappointing.
Please read
@ScottishTrans
response:
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On
#InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay
today, all of us here at Out For Independence stand together and remember all the victims of the Holocaust
We must act to ensure hatred never takes over again and prevent history repeating itself
#NeverAgain
#NeverForget
#WeRemember
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📺 WATCH:
@NicolaSturgeon
answer an important question on Trans Rights in Scotland on
@bbc5live
✅ Women’s Rights and Trans Rights are not competing in the reform of the GRA
🏳️🌈 Scotland is continuing its commitment to the reform of the GRA, with the draft bill imminent
📞’How can the SNP ensure the safety and wellbeing of trans and non-binary identities in an independent Scotland?’
Nicola Sturgeon answers Ben in London’s question on gender reform.
🎧
@BBCSounds
📺
@BBCPolitics
📲
#BBCYourQuestions
|
#GE2019
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Having led this initiative, it’s a great pleasure to be able to add
@LGBTLD
to our cross party rainbow declaration for TDoR.
❤️
@LGBTLabScot
🧡
@LGBTLD
💛
@OutForIndy
💚
@rainbowgreens
💙
@LGBTCons
Equality has no party colour. 🌈
#TDoR2019
#TransAwarenessWeek
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We are pleased to see that
@scotgov
is progressing on it’s commitment to legislate a ban on conversion therapy by 2023.
There is no place in a progressive, inclusive Scotland for conversion therapy, or its apologists.
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