Scottish Trans

A rectangular image with a soft yellow background and progress pride flag and logos for Equality Network, Scottish Trans, LGBT Health & Wellbeing, LEAP Sports, and LGBT Youth Scotland. The text reads “Holyrood 2026 LGBTQIA+ Hustings 9 April 2026 7pm The Social Hub 15 Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1TQ”.

Alongside our partners we are holding an LGBTQIA+ hustings for the upcoming Scottish Parliament election. This is an opportunity to ask questions of your potential future elected reps and have them set out positions on issues that matter to our communities. www.outsavvy.com/event/34229/...

Image shows various workers (Construction, barista, flight attendant, scientists). Text reads: Trans workers and allies: we want to hear from you. Read on to find out more.

Text reads: Recent court decisions have created a workers’ rights crisis for trans people. Help us push the government to change outdated regulations and keep workplaces inclusive.

Complete our survey today, so that we are able to challenge this Government to change the law and ensure all workers can go to work with safety and dignity.

Recent court decisions are making it increasingly difficult for trans and nonbinary people to go to work with dignity and privacy. Complete our Workers Survey to help us push the government to update the law and make trans inclusion possible again!
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Graphic with a blue background. There are two pictures of cut out open mouths. It says "In their last manifesto, the SNP proudly said they were "leading Europe on LGBTI equality". But we remember what Governments do, not what they say. How will we remember their actions now - as standing up for trans people's rights when it really counted, or, for standing by when they were at risk?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

In their last manifesto, the SNP proudly said they were “leading Europe on LGBTI equality”. But we remember what Governments do, not what they say. Ask them why they've copied the definition of “sex” from the Supreme Court ruling into Scottish
law: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

If you’re passionate about LGBTQIA+ equality and human rights, and want to use your skills in strategic campaigning and partnership building to create progressive change, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: 10th April at 5pm

We are hiring! Strategic Campaigns & Partnership Coordinator - Full Time at Equality Network. Find out more here: equality-network.org/about/vacancies

📢 We’re hiring – Equality Network is seeking a new Strategic Partnerships and Campaigns Coordinator, to work on LGBTQIA+ equality and human rights in Scotland with a specific focus on trans equality. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Want to find out more? Visit our website: www.equality-network.org/about/vacanc...

Text on a dark green background. Text reads "International Women's Day" and "Stand up for All Women" The Scottish Trans and Equality Network logos are on the bottom.

IWD 2026's theme is 'Give to Get'. Giving can mean many things - time, money, or support. To us it means giving our voices in solidarity with all women facing increasing hostility, from online misogyny to attacks on bodily autonomy.

When we give our solidarity, we get our collective liberation.

A blue image with a purple clock on a pink background on the right. On the left hand side there is text that reads "What will we think when we look back? This Scottish Government has only a few weeks left. Do they want to be remembered for trying to make trans people's lives better by reforming the GRA, or, as being the first Government in the UK to write "biological sex at birth" into law?" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom. As is the link www.equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered

With only a few weeks left, take a few minutes today to ask the Scottish Government how their choice to copy the definition of 'sex' from April's Supreme Court ruling into hate crime law in Scotland when they didn't need to will be remembered?equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered

If you’re passionate about LGBTQIA+ equality and human rights, and want to use your skills in strategic campaigning and partnership building to create progressive change, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: 10th April at 5pm

We are hiring! Strategic Campaigns & Partnership Coordinator - Full Time at Equality Network. Find out more here: equality-network.org/about/vacancies

📢 We’re hiring – Equality Network is seeking a new Strategic Partnerships and Campaigns Coordinator, to work on LGBTQIA+ equality and human rights in Scotland with a specific focus on trans equality. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Want to find out more? Visit our website: www.equality-network.org/about/vacanc...

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Join this important action from our friends at @scottishtrans.bsky.social

Please take a look at this important campaign from our allies at @scottishtrans.bsky.social @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social

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Join us at the next Trans Community organisers forum on 15th April!

This series of meetings is about bringing community organisers together. Let’s share knowledge, collaborate & amplify our impact.

Join us to connect, inspire & grow— together, we’re unstoppable.

www.outsavvy.com/event/29503/

A purple gradient graphic with three white text boxes centrally aligned. Purple text across the boxes says "Trans pupils deserve to be safe, supported and included at school. Speak up in support of trans children and young people before March 24th. scottishtrans.org/protect-trans-pupils" The Scottish Trans logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

Speak up for the safety, dignity and privacy of all pupils - including trans pupils.

Respond to a Scottish Government consultation on school buildings regulations by March 24th.

Find the relevant questions and some things to think about before you answer here: www.scottishtrans.org/protect-tran...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of a hand holding a megaphone that is tinted pink in the bottom right corner. It says "Actions speak louder than words. This LGBTI+ history month we ask Scottish Government, is this how you’d like to be remembered? Will you continue to stand up or stand by when trans rights are at risk?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

In the last SNP manifesto, they proudly said they were “leading Europe on LGBTI equality”. But we remember what Governments do, not what they say. How will we remember their choice to use the definition of “sex” from the Supreme Court ruling in law? equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

A purple image with a pink clock on a blue background on the right. On the left hand side there is text that reads "This LGBT+ History Month... Ask the Scottish Government - how will history remember this? Do they want to be remembered for standing up for trans people's rights when it really counted or, for standing by when they were at risk?" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

International human rights actors have sounded the alarm about April’s Supreme Court ruling and the direction of travel for trans people’s rights in the UK. Does Scot Gov want to be remembered for playing its part in protecting our rights? Ask them: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

++ Major win for #non-binary people in #Austria ++

We warmly welcome the decision of the Austrian Constitutional Court which grants a non-binary applicant the right to have their gender marker removed from the civil registry.

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Read the statement on our website: tgeu.org/major-win-fo...

If you live in Tayside, we are also running a meeting on the 18th February at Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, and we hope to run more meetings throughout Scotland, so keep your eyes peeled!

Eight health boards across Scotland refer to Sandyford, and we believe the only way to fix the waiting times would be for more of these health boards to begin to deliver gender identity healthcare themselves. So we want to start campaigning in these health boards!

Trans healthcare in Scotland, especially in areas that refer to Sandyford, is in a dire state. We think the main cause of the length of Sandyford's waiting list is the sheer volume of referrals they get - they currently cover roughly half of Scotland's population.

This first meeting will be focused on gathering people who want to campaign in Lanarkshire, thinking about potential actions we could take and figuring out how to build a sustainable and ongoing campaign. If you want to take action and have some time and energy to spare, please come along!

A map of Scotland with the Lanarkshire health board area highlighted. It says "Do you want to campaign to improve trans healthcare? Do you live in Lanarkshire? Join us for our first campaign meeting in Lanarkshire! Wednesday 25th February, 6.30-8.15pm, Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre " The Scottish Trans logo is in the bottom right.

Do you live in Lanarkshire and want to campaign to improve trans healthcare? Join Scottish Trans for our first campaigning meeting in Hamilton!

We'll be meeting at the Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre in Hamilton on 25th February from 6:30-8:15.

Sign up here: www.outsavvy.com/event/33365/...

How will this be remembered? - Scottish Trans Home » How will this be remembered?

We’ve explained why here: www.scottishtrans.org/how-will-thi...

But more importantly, we’d like you to help us ask them why they’ve chosen to do this. You can do that in a couple of minutes here: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

In our submission (p.4-9), we highlight our real concerns with the Government’s decision to copy and paste the definition of ‘sex’ from the Supreme Court ruling into Scottish law. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice has responded (p.17-19). But we still aren’t persuaded the Govt. has got this right.

Engender’s submission (p.10-16) highlights why they think adding ‘sex’ to hate crime law is the wrong approach & won't protect women & girls from harm. In fact, they think it could make things worse, by undermining a gendered approach to the law that recognises the sexism & misogyny women face.

A purple image with a pink clock on a blue background on the right. On the left hand side there is text that reads "This LGBT+ History Month... Ask the Scottish Government - how will history remember this? Do they want to be remembered for standing up for trans people's rights when it really counted or, for standing by when they were at risk?" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

On Friday the Criminal Justice Committee published the papers for their meeting this Wed – when Committee Members will get to ask Scot Gov about their proposals to add ‘sex’ to hate crime law.

You can read those, along with submissions made to the committee here: www.parliament.scot/~/media/comm...

Graphic with a purple background. There are two pictures of cut out open mouths. It says "Scottish Government has expressed that they want to ensure trans people’s human rights are protected and to better the lives of trans people in Scotland, but actions speak louder than words. Ask them why they are defining sex in Scottish hate crime law as ‘biological sex’ as per the Supreme Court ruling." At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

The choice made to define sex in the SSI for the Hate Crime Act as ‘biological sex’ as per the Supreme Court ruling will further harm a community increasingly vulnerable to hate. Ask Scot Gov how they'd like to be remembered: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of a pink-tinted hand holding a sand timer. At the right side there are two white boxes, the top one says "What will we think when we look back? This Scottish Government only has a few months left." The second box says "Do they want to be remembered for trying to make trans people’s lives better by reforming the GRA, or as being the first Government in the UK to write “biological sex at birth” into law?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

What will we think when we look back? This Scottish Govt has only a few months left. Do they want to be remembered for trying to improve trans lives by reforming the GRA, or as being the first Govt in the UK to write “biological sex at birth” into law? equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of a hand holding a megaphone that is tinted pink in the bottom right corner. It says "Actions speak louder than words. This LGBTI+ history month we ask Scottish Government, is this how you’d like to be remembered? Will you continue to stand up or stand by when trans rights are at risk?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

Scot Gov has defined sex in Scottish Hate Crime law as ‘biological sex’ as per the Supreme Court ruling. A choice they have made. We urge you to challenge that choice. Ask how they want to be remembered in the fight for trans equality & human rights: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of John Swinney that is tinted pink in the bottom right corner. It says "The First Minister has said that trans people are valued in Scotland, that he understands the anguish and hurt created by the Supreme Court ruling. Why then is his government using the very same words from that judgment in law when it doesn’t need to?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

The First Minister said that trans people are valued in Scotland, that he understands the anguish and hurt created by the Supreme Court ruling. Why then is his govt using the very same words from that judgment in law when it doesn’t need to? Ask them: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

A purple image with a pink clock on a blue background on the right. On the left hand side there is text that reads "This LGBT+ History Month... Ask the Scottish Government - how will history remember this? Do they want to be remembered for standing up for trans people's rights when it really counted or, for standing by when they were at risk?" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

In the last SNP manifesto, they proudly said they were “leading Europe on LGBTI equality”. But we remember what Governments do, not what they say. How will we remember their choice to use the definition of “sex” from the Supreme Court ruling in law? equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...