Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterScotland’s devolved government today (November 7) issued an apology to men that had previously been convicted of same-sex activity that is no longer illegal. It simultaneously passed new legislation that would allow them to clear their names and see such convictions wiped from criminal records. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the country’s parliament that it … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIf there is one thing that most Scots like more than most, its an excuse for a party, and naturally if you are gay and Scottish you will probably want to do that with even more energy and booze (etc) than the rest. Just when they have about recovered from Hogmanay (the exhausting way that … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Scottish Government are currently debating a potentially groundbreaking piece of legislation that will reform the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), and allow transgender people to self-declare their gender. As usual the reforms have come under fire from the reactionary Far Right digging up the cliched and totally unproven argument claiming predators could use them … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe first edition of the ambitious groundbreaking new Scottish Queer International Film Festival kicks off on September 24th in Glasgow and queerguru welcomes Scotland’s first ever inclusive celebration of queer cinema. For four days in different venues around our favorite Scottish city SQIFF is programming a mix of international feature films with a dedicated strand … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe current controversy over the UK government’s determination to overthrow the Scottish Parliament’s bill to make it easier for trans people to gain legal recognition of their gender has made people realize how unfair/ridiculous the devolution of power really is . Until 1999, the UK Parliament was the source of all legislation across … Continue reading