The Bill sets out new protections which would help tackle homophobic chanting at football matches, as well as threatening communications directed at LGBT people. It also proposes protections against incitement to religious hatred.
At Stonewall Scotland we are committed to ensuring that these important protections for LGBT Scots are passed in to law. We are also actively lobbying the Scottish Parliament to ensure the new incitement provisions are extended to cover sexual orientation and transgender identity, bringing us in line with the rest of the UK.
Read the Bill: Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill (PDF)
We submitted written evidence to the Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament about the need for this Bill and the recommendation that other protected characteristics should be covered.
Some of the evidence submitted by Stonewall Scotland under 'Evidence of Need' was redacted by the Scottish Parliament prior to being shared publicly, due to its offensive content.
View a copy of our submission of evidence to the Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament: Stonewall Scotland written evidence
If you would like to read the original version of the submission (without redactions), you can view a copy here: Stonewall Scotland written evidence - original
Please note that some of the material cited may be offensive and upsetting.
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