7 May 2026 | Events, News
We’re really excited to announce Pride in Our Community 2026! This year we are working in partnership with Disabled Queer Edinburgh and Exhale.Group, to create […]
10 December 2025 |
What are human rights? Why do they matter? How have they been used to secure positive change for LGBTQIA+ people? How can they be used […]
7 October 2025 |
Allosexual person A person who experiences sexual attraction. It is the word for anyone who is not asexual. Asexual person A person who does not […]
4 June 2025 | News
The EHRC cannot fix the law, only the UK Government can. That’s why we are asking our community to join us in writing directly to […]
6 May 2025 | News, Press releases
Equality Network, Scotland’s leading LGBTI+ policy charity, are concerned that today’s Programme for Government shows an apparent lack of commitment to human rights and equalities. […]
16 April 2025 | News, Press releases
Scottish Trans is shocked and disappointed to see the UK Supreme Court decision in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers. This […]
19 September 2024 |
Being LGBTI does not cause poor mental health, but the impacts of stigma, discrimination, and prejudice impact on the wellbeing of LGBTI people. What is […]
16 September 2024 |
Of course, LGBTI+ identity never captures the entirety of who a person is, or the kind of support they need. The way people responded to […]
16 September 2024 |
The impact of the pandemic was as complex and individual as the LGBTI+ community itself. People who responded to this survey described their networks evolving […]
6 September 2024 |
Physical, mental, emotional care ‘Practical’ help Acceptance, a sense of belonging, unconditional love Space to exist, socialise, thrive People give and receive different things within […]
14 July 2024 |
This project employed a self-selection sampling methodology using an online survey, which was disseminated via social media channels, and distributed to various groups and organisations […]
26 July 2021 | News
There are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in every part of Scotland from our biggest cities to our smallest settlements and islands. We […]
13 July 2020 | News
LGBTQ+ organisations and groups across the UK will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £15,000 to support their vital role in […]
17 December 2019 | News
Leading LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) organisations in Scotland have welcomed the Scottish Government’s draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, published today. The […]
6 June 2018 | News
Scottish LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) equality charity the Equality Network welcomes the expected passing today by the Scottish Parliament of the bill […]
31 May 2018 | News
The Equality Network, the Scottish LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) equality charity, welcomes the publication today of Lord Bracadale’s independent review of hate […]
1 October 2017 |
(To order printed copies please use the form at the bottom of this page). The report was published in October 2017, in advance of National […]
1 June 2015 |
(To order printed copies please use the form at the bottom of this page). Published by the Equality Network in July 2015 it is the most […]
29 May 2015 | News
Have your say on the LGBTI equality priorities for the next Scottish Parliament here. The next Scottish Parliament election (May 2016) could have a significant […]
10 May 2015 | News
The Equality Network has welcomed the news that Scotland is now rated the best country in Europe for LGBTI legal equality, by ILGA-Europe (the European Region […]
24 September 2014 | News
Kamalesh Sharma, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, has responded to our petition calling on Commonwealth institutions and member states to take action on LGBTI rights. The […]
11 July 2014 | News
We are delighted to announce some of our confirmed speakers for the LGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth conference. You can register for the event […]
4 February 2014 | News
In a landmark moment for LGBT rights the Scottish Parliament has passed the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill with an overwhelming majority of 105 […]
26 August 2013 | News
The Equality Network has submitted detailed written evidence to the Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee, on the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.
7 May 2013 | News
How is it to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex in Europe in 2013? On 16 May 2013, to mark the International Day against […]
4 February 2013 |
The Equality Network aims to bring about equality and improve the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people in Scotland. We provide […]
30 Bernard Street
Edinburgh EH6 6PR
+44 (0) 131 467 6039
en@equality-network.org
Equality Network is a national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity.
The Equality Network is a registered Scottish charity: SC037852, and a company limited by guarantee: SC220213.
We are grateful for funding from the Scottish Government
