We’ve published an analysis following the introduction of the UK Government’s “Conversion Practices Draft Bill” for England and Wales and the “Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill” in Northern Ireland, making the case for why Scotland needs its own legislation to end conversion practices.
We’ve produced a human rights analysis of the situation in the UK following the Supreme Court ruling that “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 means “biological sex”.
1 September 2026 | News
Today (01/09/26) the Scottish Government announced the Programme for Government (PfG) 2026 – 2031, which includes their legislative and policy plans for this session of the Scottish Parliament. Read our inital Statement here.
27 August 2026 | Events, News
27 August 2026 | Events, News
With stalls from your favorite LGBT+ orgs, crafters and makers and refreshments, it will be an opportunity for people to do some shopping, try some crafty activities and see what LGBT+ organisations and groups have to offer in an inclusive setting.
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.
We can provide high quality online training to public service providers and employers in Scotland, to help mainstream LGBTI+ equality, rights and inclusion.
The Scottish LGBTI+ Rainbow Mark has been developed in consultation with LGBTI+ communities and demonstrates a commitment to LGBTI+ inclusion.
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Equality Network is a national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity.
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