25 June 2026 | News
The Bill proposed only covers England and Wales. Extensive work has been done in Scotland to prepare for a Scottish Bill, which we have been calling for for years. Any legislation that is brought forward, either in the Scottish Parliament or the Westminster Parliament, must end these abhorrent practices in Scotland for good.
22 June 2026 | News
We are saddened to hear about the racist and Islamophobic attacks in Leith, Edinburgh at the weekend, which began near a local mosque and spread into other parts of the community.
12 May 2026 | News
Our thoughts on and hopes for the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary session.
7 October 2025 | News
The Scottish Government have released analysis of responses to their 2024 consultation on a bill to end conversion practices. They have reaffirming their commitment to introducing a bill if Westminster does not do so.
4 June 2025 | News
Statement from Scottish LGBTI+ organisations about the EHRC’s consultation on their draft Code of Practice, and why we are being more cautious in engaging with it than we normally would be.
2 May 2025 | News
Joint statement from Scottish LGBTQIA+ organisations on the Scottish Government’s decision to not progress a bill to end conversion practices before
20 March 2025 | News
We stand with Scottish Disabled People’s Organisations Inclusion Scotland and Glasgow Disability Alliance in their criticism of the UK Government’s decision to slash benefits for disabled people, including significant cuts to who will be eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
10 May 2024 | News
Equality Network and Scottish Trans have sent a letter to the new Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP and Minister for Equalities Kaukab Stewart MSP.
7 May 2024 | News
Equality Network and Scottish Trans have sent a letter to the new First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP.
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