Tag: Scotland
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 …
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…
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,…
Queerguru looks around the world to see how LGBTQ+ Rights are faring now
Queerguru takes a quick look around the world right now to see how LGBTQ+rights are faring in this exceptionally peculiar political climate. Some days it seems like the gains we have made over the years in our struggle for equality will be taken away from us again. On the other hand, our community…
UK National Treasure Miriam Margolyes : the eccentric lesbian actress with the potty mouth
In the UK the larger-than-life octogenarian actress Miriam Margolyes is something of a national treasure. Her long career ranges from being the most successful voice-over actress (she did animated mops to soft porn) to winning a BAFTA Award for her performance in Martin Scorsese‘s The Age of Innocence . Hard to believe that this expert…
