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All rights reserved.5The Press Complaints Commission has today published its adjudication on a complaint from Andrew Cowles, the civil partner of Stephen Gately, against an article by Jan Moir published in the Daily Mail in October 2009.<br /> <br /> After detailed and thorough consideration by the Commission, the com...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=136Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTReaders of <a href="http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=2343&amp;dm_i=3XT,3DBI,RYJ55,AI8V,1">PinkPaper.com</a> are being asked to compile their own election manifesto this month - for presentation to the three main political parties ahead of the general election.<br /> <br /> Together with...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=135Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTRev Sharon Ferguson, Chief Executive of the <a shape="rect" href="http://http://lgcm.org.uk/">Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement</a> (LGCM) has denounced the reactionary vote in the House of Lords to approve amendments to the Equality Bill which will enable churches and other religious bodies to dis...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=134Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p>Morag Alexander to retire as Scotland Commissioner of Equality and Human Rights Commission.</p> <p>Morag Alexander is to retire as Scotland Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission when her term of office comes to an end in 2010.  <br /> Speaking today, Morag said:</p> <p>‘ I ...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=133Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT<strong>GAY HUMANISTS PROTEST ABOUT THE CONTINUAL HARASSMENT OF NIGERIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST</strong><br /> <br /> The UK gay Humanist charity, the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has expressed its grave concern about the continual harassment by the police of the Nigerian Humanist and human rights act...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=132Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p>Wherever you are in the world: fight prejudice with love on Sat 26th December. Hold hands!<br /> <br /> <strong>Same-sex hand holding (Sshh): Our silent revolution</strong>.<br />  <br /> (Same-sex hand holding) Sshh! Saturday: Saturday 26th December 2009</p> <p>Our silent revolution is now ...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=131Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p><em>Statement from the Church of Scotland on the proposals before the Ugandan Parliament on Homosexuality. Sent to the Ugandan High Commission and to David Milliband (Foreign Secretary), Wednesday 16th December 2009.</em></p> <p>Church of Scotland has had a long record of standing against injust...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=130Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>The decision of the appeal court in the case of Lillian Ladele v Islington can only be described as a triumph for justice. Too often these days people are using their religious belief to justify blatant discrimination and when challenged try to claim that they are the victims.</p> <p>The phrase ...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=129Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>Rev Sharon Ferguson, Chief Executive of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) has welcomed wholeheartedly an assurance from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Press office to LGCM that he condemns the proposed anti Homosexuality Bill currently before the Ugandan Parliament.</p> <p>The Archbi...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=128Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>The UK gay Humanist charity, the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT), is appalled to learn that yet another African country, Rwanda, is planning viciously homophobic legislation in line with that being debated in Uganda.</p> <p>A debate is being held on a draft revision of the penal code that will, for th...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=127Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p></p> <p>MCC Edinburgh has unanimously decided to merge with Augustine United Church (AUC), their host for the last six years.  At a special members meeting, proposals to merge with AUC were considered and approved.  In accordance with a resolution of the Augustine United Church meeting, Rev Fion...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=126Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT<br /> The <a href="http://www.scottishlgbt.org/Organisations/Lesbian_and_Gay_Christian_Movement.aspx">Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement</a> joins with people around the world in condemning a proposed Bill before the Ugandan parliament which could lead, in some cases, to the death penalty for homo...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=125Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT<b>The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement stands shoulder-to shoulder with  organizers of London Vigil calling for an end to homophobic hate crime.</b> <div style="text-align: center"><br /> <br /> Vigil against Hate Crime<br /> Trafalgar Square, London<br /> Friday 30th October 8.00pm - 10.00p...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=124Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p><a shape="rect" href="http://www.quaker.org.uk/home" shape="rect">Quakers in Britain</a> today concluded a long and profound process of discernment about the way forward for Quaker marriage and approach to same sex partnerships.</p> <p>The minute recording the decision is as follows:</p> <a sha...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=123Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>Grampian Police are committed to Diversity and Equality and are delighted to introduce a universally recognised symbol of Equalities and Diversity to the Force.</p> <p>The rainbow colours are acknowledged throughout the world as a sign of Equality and Diversity and Grampian Police will display a...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=122Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>This newsletter also appears on the LGBT News page: <br /> <a href="http://www.equality-network.org/lgbtnews">www.equality-network.org/lgbtnews</a> <br /> <br /> You can also subscribe to receive it by e-mail at: <br /> <a href="http://www.equality-network.org/JoinUs">www.equality-network.org...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=121Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT<br /> This newsletter also appears on the LGBT News page: <a href="http://www.equality-network.org/lgbtnews">www.equality-network.org/lgbtnews</a><br /> and you can subscribe to receive it by e-mail at: <a href="http://www.equality-network.org/JoinUs">www.equality-network.org/JoinUs</a> <br /> <...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=120Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p> <br /> Dear friends,</p> <p>In this week's e-mail newsletter: <br /> <strong>Equality Network News</strong>: </p> <ul> <li>EveryOne IN: launch in Glasgow 28th August; </li> <li>Equality Network on Twitter; </li> <li>National LGBT Forum; </li> </ul> <p> <br /> <strong>Forums...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=119Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>Dear friends,</p> <p>In this week's e-mail newsletter: Equality Network News: STA Forum; National LGBT Forum; Equality Network and STA at Pride; Forums News: Pride Scotia: police join the march in uniform; Gay Football: Not Exclusive; ACPOS launches new diversity strategy; Scott Rennie leaves Br...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=113Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <link rel="File-List" /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false ...www.scottishlgbt.org/Article.aspx?id=116Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT