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Motion · S6M-00099 · 24 May 2021

Anniversaries of Section 28 and the Founding of Stonewall

Lodged by Patrick Harvie (Scottish Green Party) Standard Motion 15 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises 24 May as the anniversary of the legislation known as Section 28, or Section 2A, coming into force; notes that Section 28 was intended to prohibit the promotion of "the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship"; considers this one of the most overtly homophobic pieces of legislation in Scottish or UK history, and that its repeal in Scotland in 2000, and in England and Wales, in 2003 marked an important step toward equality and human rights for LGBT+ people; recognises 24 May as the anniversary one year later of the founding of Stonewall, which is now the largest LGBT+ human rights organisation in Europe; congratulates Stonewall and all who have contributed to its work over its 22 years; believes that anti-LGBT+ prejudice and hostility continues in Scottish and UK society, including in politics and in the media, and that it has been growing in recent years; condemns attacks against Stonewall, and commits to support its Diversity Champions' programme to promote workplace equality and its proudly trans-inclusive approach to its work.

Supporters (15)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.