Tag: Scotland
Join Queen Jesus for a revolutionary queer ritual for these life-changing times.
In 2009, Scottish playwright Jo Clifford performed the first production of her new play, The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven, in a tiny Glasgow theatre. She played the role of Jesus come back to earth from her own perspective, as a trans woman. … A decade later, the play is still being performed. “Going to see…
Scots Queer Groups show their support for Trans Rights
The 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…
I Should Be Holding A Hand But Instead I’m Holding Shame
The BBC Social is a new digital content stream featuring content for and created by young people in Scotland. This particular one offers a powerful commentary on the choices gay people are still forced to make in public – whether to hold hands, show affection, or give a partner a good-bye kiss. Take a moment to stop…
Scotland’s First Minister apologizes for gay convictions
Scotland’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…
Scotland’s Kilty Pleasure
If 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…
