Aberdeenshire MSP engages in transgender rights row with first minister
Gillian Martin has been caught up in a transgender rights row after suggesting Nicola Sturgeon’s liberal stance on the issue is at odds with the SNP group.
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Thousands share experiences and support online for Trans Day of Visibility
Celebrities, politicians, advocacy groups and social media users around the world have been raising awareness around transgender issues on Sunday for the annual Trans Day of Visibility
Police investigating after journalist allegedly called transgender woman a man
Police are investigating whether a crime was committed when a journalist allegedly called a transgender woman a man on Twitter.
Health Secretary reviewing NHS transgender patient rules
The Health Secretary has said he is reviewing NHS rules which allow patients who have legally changed their gender to be cared for on women’s wards.
Dominic West calls for transgender James Bond
Dominic West has said it is time for a transgender James Bond.
Dame Joan Collins: I went through a potential transgender moment as a teenager
Dame Joan Collins has said she had a “potential transgender moment” in her teens where she experimented with wearing her father’s clothes.
Aberdeen council chiefs considering ‘action plan’ to help mental health of transgender employees
City council chiefs are considering launching an “action plan” to help mental health of their transgender employees.
Woman gets key to Highland hostel dorm after self-identifying as male
A mum who “self-identified” herself as a man to gain access to a male dormitory at a Highland hostel fears women are being placed in danger if predatory men were able to reverse the role.
Thousands fill the Granite City with all the colours of the rainbow for ‘historic’ Grampian Pride
Thousands of people flooded the Granite City at the weekend to mark an “emotional and historic” day for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the north-east.
Model who said all white people are racist appointed by Labour frontbencher
A transgender former L’Oreal Paris model who was sacked by the cosmetics giant for saying “all white people” are racist has been appointed by a Labour frontbencher to an advisory panel.
Nominate your favourite LGBT Scots as historic greats get recognised with building plaques
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) want nominations from the public as historic LGBT Scots are to be recognised with plaques on buildings associated with them.
Connor’s remarkable recovery from life-changing surgery
An Inverness teenager has made a remarkably rapid recovery from life-changing surgery.