Scotland
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Scotland’s Pitlochry Theatre will debut OUT IN THE HILLS. a three-day celebration of LGBTQ+ theatre, music, and dance.
Barely some 40 miles south of Balmoral Castle in Scotland is the town of Pitlochry. Thanks to the nearness of Queen Victoria’s favorite residence, the town soon became a tourist attraction. At the center of this is the Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a large performing arts theatre that was conceived in the late 1940s by John Stewart,…
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Queerguru Opinion Piece : Is Scotland about to Turn The Clock back on LGBTQ+ rights?
To an outsider the British Parliamentary system may seem a tad arcane especially since it devolved some (limited) powers to the four countries that make up the UK. One of these being Scotland and in the 1920s it witnessed the startof a political movement that wanted independence for Scotland. This in time …
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The UK Government tries to stop the Scottish Parliament’s excellent Gender Recognition Act
The 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…
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Dame Judi Dench and Sharleen Spiteri give an impromptu rendition of Abba’s Waterloo on New Year’s Eve
The very best place to celebrate New Years’ Eve is in Scotland as they do it with such passion. Before they start partying there are several traditions and superstitions that should be taken care of before midnight on the 31st of December: these include cleaning the house and taking out the ashes from the fire,…
