Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Scotland are generally in line with the rest of the United Kingdom, which have evolved extensively over time and are now regarded as some of the most progressive in Europe. Right to change legal gender in Scotland is legal, but requires medical diagnosis. LGBT employment discrimination in Scotland is sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBT housing discrimination in Scotland is sexual orientation and gender identity.
LGBT Rights in Scotland, United Kingdom: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more. LGBT citizens in Scotland today can marry, be in civil partnerships, adopt children and have careers knowing their right to work is protected. Political leaders identify as gay or bisexual — and Scotland recently topped a European league table measuring legal protections offered to LGBTI people. But all this marks a radical shift.
The LGBTQI+ community is a massive part of Scotland's vibrant and inclusive culture. We're proud to support, protect, and advance equality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex people, and all gender identities and sexual orientations in Scotland. For many years Scotland just did not do gay. Homosexuality was dangerous and taboo, and it was actually against the law right up to the s. So how did a country that seemed to take pride in its prejudices end up with the best gay rights in Europe?
For many years Scotland just did not do gay. Homosexuality was dangerous and taboo, and it was actually against the law right up to the s. So how did a country that seemed to take pride in. Written by: Ali George Thu 20 February Why have we written this? This is not the case.