FMQs: Government action needed to regain trust of LGBTQ+ community
Speaking at First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie MSP called on the First Minister to take action to restore the LGBTQ+ community's trust in politicians.
Just this week, Pride event organisers in Glasgow and across parts of England made the decision to suspend all political parties from attending, due to a lack of action and comment on the Supreme Court's decisions that impact the trans community.
Mr Harvie asked the First Minister:
“This week it was announced by Glasgow Pride, in line with major pride events in England, that political parties are no longer welcome to participate. This is something that never even happened in the worst days of political homophobia in the 80s and 90s.
“And it's a direct result of political attacks on the rights of LGBTQ+ people, especially transphobia.
“Does the First Minister acknowledge that the political landscape as a whole has betrayed the trust of our community? Does he understand that there are Scottish Government employees currently living in fear that their workplaces will be subject to segregation policies, as has already happened in Parliament?
“And what does the First Minister intend to do to begin restoring the trust that has been lost?”