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Scottish MP hits back at online abuse over church fire

Scottish MP hits back at online abuse over church fire

Scottish politician Kevin Stewart has publicly hit back at an online troll who blamed a recent church fire on the Scottish National Party member’s sexuality. On Wednesday St Simon’s church in Glasgow went up in flames. The fire started just before 3aqm, and within half an hour the building’s roof collapsed. Police and Fire Services […]

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Review | Craig Hill: Someone’s Gonna Get Kilt!

Review | Craig Hill: Someone’s Gonna Get Kilt!

Craig Hill | Hellenic Club of WA | til May 5th | ★ ★ ★  ½  The front row is notoriously dangerous terrain at any stand-up gig; at a Craig Hill show you are throwing the chance of a dignified evening to the wind, as chair by chair he manages to eviscerate those foolish enough to […]

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England and Scotland reduce waiting time for gay men to donate blood

England and Scotland reduce waiting time for gay men to donate blood

The UK government has announced major changes to its rules over who can donate blood. Under the new procedures gay men  in England and Scotland will only have to abstain from sex for three months, previously they had to wait a full year before being able to donate blood. Sex workers will also be allowed […]

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Supporting Safe Schools is “anti-human” according to Lyle Shelton

Supporting Safe Schools is “anti-human” according to Lyle Shelton

The head of the Australian Christian Lobby has voiced his agreement with a Scottish church leader who labels support for anti-bullying programs like the Safe Schools Coalition as “anti-human”. The head of the Australian Christian Lobby was interviewing the Reverend David Robertson who is a minister at St. Peter’s Free Church in Dundee Scotland. The […]

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Comedian Larry Dean learns to date again in his new show Farcissist

Scottish comic Larry Dean made his Perth debut with his hilarious show Out Now, which told the story of coming out to a strict Catholic family as someone who doesn’t fit the mould of your typical gay man. Dean returns this year with Farcissist, a new show that follows his life after coming out, experiencing […]

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Daniel Sloss Gets Dark

Daniel Sloss Gets Dark

Scottish comedian and professional scamp Daniel Sloss is heading to the west side for Perth Comedy Festival this May. We interrupted the 25-year-old’s domination of the US comedy scene and his Melbourne shows to enlist him as our token straight pal ahead of his one-night-only Regal Theatre performance. Is this your first time in Australia? […]

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Craig Hill shows some Selfie Control

Craig Hill shows some Selfie Control

Craig Hill’s new show is called ‘Playing with my Selfie’. The Scottish comedian said the names for his shows come from fleeting moments in conversations when suddenly a phrase jumps out that works as a pun or double entendre. Last year when the comedian discovered that my partner and I were about to head off […]

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Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale casually comes out

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale casually comes out

Kezia Dugdale, the leader of the Scottish Labour party, has revealed she has a same-sex partner Kezia Dugdale, the leader of the Scottish Labour party has casually come out during an interview sharing that she has a same sex partner. Speaking to the Fabian Society, Kezia Dugdale said she was in a same sex relationship […]

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Glasgow Pride event bans drag; say it may offend

Glasgow Pride event bans drag; say it may offend

A Pride organisation in Glasgow, Scotland, have banned drag queens from performing at this year’s celebrations due to internal concerns that they may be ‘offensive’ the trans community. The organisation known as Free Pride Glasgow consider themselves an ‘anti-commercialist’ alternative to the major Pride event in the city. “It was felt by the group within […]

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Scotland Legalizes Gay Marriage

Scotland Legalizes Gay Marriage

Scotland has become the 17th country to legalize gay marriage on Tuesday February 4th. The parliament’s Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill was passed by an impressive 105-18 margin. Scotland’s first same sex marriages may occur later this year. Speaking to the Daily Record, Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil said “We’re doing a remarkable thing today, […]

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