Celebrations were in order in Glasgow on Saturday evening as Proud Scotland hosted its annual awards ceremony. Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick was up for the Leadership Award, which recognises “an individual, or group, that has been in a leadership capacity to directly impact the LGBTQI+ community” alongside five other nominees, including her colleagueContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK MSP CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION AT PROUD SCOTLAND AWARDS”
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Emma Roddick MSP announced as Guest Speaker as Highland Pride returns
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has been announced as the guest speaker at this year’s Highland Pride. The event, which is planned for late July, is making its return following a three-year break during the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Roddick, who is well known for championing equality and LGBTQI+ rights as the first out parliamentarianContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP announced as Guest Speaker as Highland Pride returns”
“Today is a small change but a big step” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes the passing of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has celebrated the passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, after being one of the final speakers on the legislation following three days of deliberations. Speaking at the end of the Stage 3 debate, Ms Roddick told colleagues the debate had planted unwarranted fear, both amongst the transContinue reading ““Today is a small change but a big step” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes the passing of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill”
SNP MSP CONTINUES TO CALL ON SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE ALCOHOL-RELATED INEQUALITIES IN THE LGBTQI+ COMMUNITY
Following leading a debate last month on LGBTQI+ alcohol harm and this week attending a Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) parliamentary event, Emma Roddick has made further calls to the Scottish Government to ensure alcohol services more effectively support LGBTQ+ people. The Highlands and Islands MSP attended a Parliament event [9 JUNE] heldContinue reading “SNP MSP CONTINUES TO CALL ON SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE ALCOHOL-RELATED INEQUALITIES IN THE LGBTQI+ COMMUNITY“
Highlands MSP recognises rise in LGBT+ hate crime in the region
SNP MSP for the Highlands & Islands, Emma Roddick, has spoken of her concern at figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request which show that hate crimes recorded against LGBT+ people in the Highlands rose by 46% between 2020-2021. Roddick, who is the first out MSP to represent the region in the Scottish ParliamentContinue reading “Highlands MSP recognises rise in LGBT+ hate crime in the region”
Emma Roddick MSP appointed Co-Convener of LGBTQI+ Cross-Party Group
Emma Roddick, the first openly LGBTQI+ MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has been appointed co-convener of the LGBTQI+ Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament alongside Conservative MSP Jamie Greene. The group reconvened on Wednesday, with Roddick taking to Twitter to express her gratitude and drive to continue supporting the LGBTQI+ community. Speaking aboutContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP appointed Co-Convener of LGBTQI+ Cross-Party Group”
Islands MSP supports Orkney’s first Pride march
Following Orkney Pride celebrations on 26th June, organisers have shared an interview with Emma Roddick MSP, the island’s only out Parliamentarian. Roddick had said she was “delighted” to be taking part in the march, a first for the island, after a year of COVID restrictions prevented them from taking place in 2020.
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