Please read the full statement on Scottish Trans' website and use the template to write to your MP, to ensure that the proposed EHRC Code of Practice is subject to a full democratic process. 🏳️‍⚧️ www.scottishtrans.org/scottish-tra...

Leading Scottish equality chief: ‘I wouldn't fight for trans rights if it hurt women’ 👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news...

‘I’m a lesbian and feminist. I’ve been harmed by men. So I wouldn’t fight for trans people if it hurt women’s rights. Yet I’m called a groomer and a misogynist’ Rebecca Don Kennedy, head of the Equality Network, on how dark it’s got for trans people in Britain www.heraldscotland.com/news/2541309...

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I have this in the Herald today (archive version in comments) ‘When context is missing, minds are easily swayed, and humanity often forgotten.’ www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Delighted to see our sticker sheet arriving to brighten up people's days - if you have pictures of yours we'd love to see them 💗🏳️‍🌈 Get your own sticker pack here & support EN's vital campaigns work (which is funded entirely through donations!) equalitynetwork.bigcartel.com

In the latest edition of Somewhere For Us our CEO has an article calling for the whole community to come together in the face of the threat to our rights. It is a fabulous edition packed with both joy & calls to action - we're really proud to be a part of it! www.somewhereforus.org/product-page...

“I think many of us have been rudely awakened. And for some, it’s about damn time.” Quite the reflection on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex in the EA by @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social / @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social & @scottishtrans.bsky.social in this months Somewhere For Us.

Today we're launching our new report, ‘Still Complicated’, the follow-up to our 2015 ‘Complicated?’ report, exploring bi+ people's experiences of services and recommendations for how they could be supported better 🩷💜💙 Find out more & read it here: www.equality-network.org/still-compli...

A huge congratulations to Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) for ten years of their campaign, which made Scotland the first country in the world to commit to embedding LGBT+ Inclusive Education throughout the curriculum 🏳️‍🌈🥳

We recently published our report 'The Erosion of Trans Rights in the UK'. The report is a human rights analysis of the various rights that are at risk following the UK Supreme Court judgment and proposed EHRC Code of Practice. You can read the report here: www.equality-network.org/wp-content/u...

Our incredibly cute new Queer Joy sticker sheet, designed by our comms officer Chris (@plantbotart on instagram) is available in our shop! equalitynetwork.bigcartel.com 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🌟 The pack includes a gorgeous glossy a5 sheet of stickers, a 38mm badge & a ✨mystery✨ 25mm badge!

Today we wrote to the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity alongside 16 other LGBTI+ equality & human rights organisations to raise concerns about the human rights of trans people right now in the UK since the Supreme Court judgment & the EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice.

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, conducted a visit to the United Kingdom from 30 June to 4 July 2025, and a report was released today, including his thoughts on the state of trans rights in the UK at the moment. Read more here: www.coe.int/en/web/commi...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have now closed their consultation on their draft Code of Practice. You can read our response in full here: www.scottishtrans.org/wp-content/u...

EHRC’s code of practice consultation closes NEXT MONDAY (June 30th). Our full response guide: www.scottishtrans.org/supreme-cour... Whether you respond or not, please email your MP & the Minister for Equalities to support trans inclusion using our form: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran...

There's one week to go to complete the Equality and Human Rights Commission consultation - closing Monday 30th, just before midnight. If you want to fill in, try & set aside 10-30 mins to do so this week, and email your MP! For more info: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran...

There's one week to go to complete the Equality and Human Rights Commission consultation - closing Monday 30th, just before midnight. If you want to fill in, try & set aside 10-30 mins to do so this week, and email your MP! For more info: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran...

"No politician or judge can legislate us out of existence – we’ve always been here, and we always will be." Our wonderful Scottish Trans Policy and Public Affairs officer Flo is in DIVA Magazine discussing starting HRT after the Supreme Court ruling. Read here: diva-magazine.com/2025/06/19/t...

Pride in our Community. We did things a little different this year. Pride is for community building and connection, a place to be heard and seen, for anger and joy. Pride is for liberation, autonomy, expression, togetherness. Our struggles are shared struggles. We persist onwards – Together!

Do you have 10 minutes to spare for trans rights? Our guide to responding to the EHRC’s consultation on the draft Code of Practice explains how to respond and gives ideas about what you can say for each question. More info: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran...

Feeling as though the people with the power to make a difference don't understand what life is really like for trans people? Let's make sure they understand that all we want is to be safe, welcome and included - like everyone else. Email your MP today: www.scottishtrans.org/emailfortran...

Pride in Our Community is tomorrow! We're so excited to see you all there, to create a pride that is ours - community-focused, holding space for joy, for anger, for liberation. Join us in Holyrood park from 11am 🌈✊🏳️‍⚧️

Tomorrow is the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament abolishing section 28, the law from 1988 that banned the "promotion of homosexuality" That was a watershed moment for the new Scottish Parliament We've written a blog: www.equality-network.org/section-28-h... The pic is ppl celebrating

This Saturday marks 25 years since the Scottish Parliament abolished ‘Section 28’ in Scotland. Read our blog, ‘Section 28- how it came and went’ here: www.equality-network.org/section-28-h...

"Give [your trans friends] space to feel a whole range of emotions – joy, anger, sadness, grief. We’re complex people living in difficult times, and the best thing you could do is truly see us as full human beings, just like anyone else. " @divamag.bsky.social 🏳️‍⚧️ diva-magazine.com/2025/06/17/h...

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🌈 We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable volunteers to help make our Pride in our Community event a success! 📅 Date: Saturday, 21st June 📍 Location: Holyrood Park Interested? To sign up contact [email protected], or drop us a message for more info!

The Equality & Human Rights Commission can’t change the law — only the UK Govt can. We will be responding, but we’ve published a joint statement explaining why we’re approaching the consultation w/ caution & where our collective efforts may be better directed. www.scottishtrans.org/joint-statem...

We had so much fun at the first ‘Write Back!’ zine and letter writing workshop, in Edinburgh with LGBT Health and Wellbeing 💖✊🏳️‍⚧️ Thanks so much to everyone who came and shared their wonderful creative ideas, and learnt more about the importance of letter writing!

We've teamed up with our friends @transactualuk.bsky.social and Mermaids to help break down the EHRC consultation on their draft Code of Practice, and give you some ideas on deciding how you want to respond. You can find it here: www.scottishtrans.org/supreme-cour...

We’ve had something up our sleeve for a wee while and we’re sorry it has taken a while to get this info out; there has been quite a bit of planning and paperwork involved. But now, the cat is out of the bag. We’re doing Pride in Edinburgh differently this year and we can't wait for you to join us.

Since the Supreme Court ruling last month, there's been a lot going on. We've tried to pull together a really brief summary of what's happened, what you can do, what we and others have been doing, places you can learn more, and what's happening next. www.scottishtrans.org/some-thought...

Allies! We need you! Trans rights are increasingly coming under attack in the UK - we need you to use your voice in solidarity w/ the trans community. Visit our website to buy a fundraiser ally pack or email your representatives in support of trans rights! www.equality-network.org/make-your-vo...

An updated version of the map of prides Equality Network will be attending this year! This year, we're excited to be travelling across Scotland to attend Prides beyond the central belt & to connect with LGBTI+ people & groups that are further out.

"Scotland, when analysed separately, has in the past been considered progressive and a beacon of LGBTI+ equality and human rights. ... We call on the Scottish Government to lead, and to fight for a future Scotland that cares.” Read more ➡️ www.thenational.scot/news/2516066...

The UK is at its lowest ever place in the ILGA Rainbow Index - an urgent sign we need to come together for trans rights. Use our simple form to email your MSP & MP to let them know that trans people are loved, wanted & valued in Scotland (& the whole UK!) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ www.scottishtrans.org/supreme-cour...

Businesses from all over Scotland are coming together to sign this letter to the First Minister following the Supreme Court Ruling. If you are a business or enterprise, you can sign it here too and show your support for the trans community. lettertothefm.notion.site/Letter-to-th...

🔁OPEN LETTER TO JOHN SWINNEY FROM SCOTTISH BUSINESS r.e SUPREME COURT RULING 🔁 Businesses - sign up to this open letter to the First Minister and Minister for Business expressing concerns following the Supreme Court ruling. lettertothefm.notion.site/Letter-to-th...

If you're feeling unsure about what to do or how to speak out against the current political situation, a reminder to come along to our FREE webinar for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - 1pm - 15th May! 💗🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ www.outsavvy.com/event/27081/...

Police Scotland are conducting a national conversation on the potential intro of live facial recognition in policing. We’ve written a letter w/ @scottishtrans.bsky.social to SPA which details the specific impacts for LGBT people and human rights more broadly. equality-network.org/letter-to-sc...

We have written to the SPCB about their decision to ban trans women from women's toilets, and trans men from men's toilets in the Scottish Parliament. This decision will exclude and segregate trans people at the heart of Scotland’s democracy. Read our letter: www.scottishtrans.org/wp-content/u...

Want to show your support for trans people? Please use our simple tool to email your MPs and MSPs to tell them how worried you are about the harm that may be caused to trans people as a result of the UK Supreme Court ruling. www.equality-network.org/make-your-vo...

Together with LGBT Health & Wellbeing, we are runing 'Write Back!', a zine and letter writing workshop! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ The first date is Edinburgh - 23rd May - 6-8pm, a Glasgow date will be announced soon! Free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-back...

Who does it really benefit to define women? - Narrow definitions of women will set us all back. I wrote this for the Herald; www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie... Warning, the comments are a 🗑️🔥 Archive version linked in comments

The Scottish Government have published a Programme for Government which does not include a bill to end conversion practices or misogyny bill. You may have seen our statement from last Friday when this was confirmed, and we have published a press release here: www.equality-network.org/scotlands-pr...

The BMA respects trans patients' dignity, autonomy, and human rights and continues to believe that trans doctors, NHS workers and patients deserve dignity, safety, and equitable access to healthcare.

Attendees at the #RDconf last Saturday voted on an emergency motion to show their opposition to the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman. Read the motion below 👇 BMA-wide policy is set at the Annual Representative Meeting (ARM) in June 2025.