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Understand the LGBTQIA+ news: Scotland's Self-ID law, PinkNews, Say Lesbian
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Understand the LGBTQIA+ news: Scotland's Self-ID law, PinkNews, Say Lesbian

Jamie Wareham
Jamie Wareham

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Every Saturday, QueerAF helps you understand the queer headlines and stay on top of the latest LGBTQIA+ content - all while we support queer creatives. It's written by me, Jamie Wareham, and a different queer creative each week.

πŸ’¬ This week:

  • Scotland. One of the UK's most consulted pieces of legislation is still facing accusations of being rushed through. We unpick the reaction to the progressive trans health law.
  • Attack on queer media. One of the first actions of the new minister for Equalities and Women was to attack PinkNews in parliament.
  • Lesbian isn't a slur. So why don't we say it more often? QueerAF reader, and now contributor, Aphra Luchesa writes in the Queer Gaze.

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πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Scotland Self ID Explainer

TL;DR: Scotland's 'Self-ID' law is one of the most consulted-on pieces of legislation in the country's history. However, a small but vocal minority of campaigners backed by large media titles have been arguing it's being 'rushed' through.