Current status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 9 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it will support LGBTI+ people (a) during Pride month and (b) in the coming year.
The Scottish Government remains committed to advancing equality for LGBTQI+ people, and promoting, protecting and realising the rights of every LGBTQI+ person in Scotland. We recognise that policies that value diversity and advance equality and inclusion are under threat around the world and the impact this has for the LGBTQI+ community. The Scottish Government respects the call from several Pride organisers in Scotland for no political representation during marches. During Pride season, the Scottish Government has met with LGBTQI+ organisations to discuss key issues impacting on the community and how we are advancing equality for this group as outlined in our Programme for Government 2025-26.
Actions include providing support of over £1.1 million in funding to organisations working to promote LGBTQI+ equality. This delivers a range of projects to tackle inequality and realise rights for LGBTQI+ people across all areas of Scottish life.
We are also working to implement our non-binary equality action plan and take forward our commitment to ending conversion practices. We will continue to work with a wide range of third sector organisations to ensure that the voices of those with lived experience can help to improve outcomes for LGBTQI+ communities across Scotland.