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Improving trans equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland

Learn more about what life is like for trans and non-binary people in Scotland

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Scottish LGBTQIA Manifesto 2026-2031

Graphic with a pale yellow border. It says "Scottish LGBTQIA+ Manifesto 2026-2031" On the right side are the Equality Network, Scottish Trans, LGBT Youth Scotland, LGBT Health and Wellbeing and LEAP Sports logos. At the bottom is a faded image of the outside of the Scottish Parliament, with an image of a waving progress pride flag on top.

Read our LGBTQIA Manifesto for the next Scottish Parliament

As part of Equality Network, an organisation working to improve LGBTQIA+ equality and human rights, we have partnered with some of our LGBTQIA+ sector colleagues – LGBT Youth Scotland, LGBT Health and Wellbeing and LEAP Sports – to launch an LGBTQIA+ manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on the 7th May.

News

12 March 2026   |   News

Scottish Parliament votes to approve SSI that adds ‘sex’ as a characteristic to hate crime law

Our response to the addition of ‘sex’ as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021

16 December 2025   |   News

Scottish Trans and LGBT Youth Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on updating school buildings regulations

Today, the Scottish Government has announced that it is consulting on changes to the 1967 Schools and Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations until March 24th 2026

25 November 2025   |   News

Details published about the research trial into puberty blockers for trans children and young people

Read our response to details published over the weekend (22nd November 2025) about the new UK-wide research trial into puberty blockers for trans children and young people

28 October 2025   |   News

New GIC waiting times data shows Scotland’s largest clinic is overwhelmed – and other healthboards have to step up

Today, Public Health Scotland has published waiting times data for Scottish Gender Identity Clinics. The data shows that Scotland’s largest GIC, the Sandyford Clinic in Glasgow, is overwhelmed, unable to meet demand, and that change is urgently needed.

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