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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 5d

This is where we are, a homophobic slur used by a politician on national television. His denials show a man either ignorant of what words mean or so comfortable using homophobia in day to day speech he didn’t care.

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · Aug 23

My report on the state of trans rights in Britain in 2025 in @heraldscotland.bsky.social tomorrow

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Aug 8

Yes we do. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

NI LGBTQ+ charity ‘stand with’ drag performers amid row over library reading event

A Northern Irish LGBTQ+ charity have said they “stand with” drag performers and hit back at claims the culture is not appropriate for children.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jul 26

Proud CEO at Belfast Pride

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jul 26

With all due respect your ‘legal council’ is a moron.

Pride has and always will be political, BUT we all get to decide what we’re marching for and you’re sending the message that the ambulance service views non discrimination of lgbt people as a debate. Absurd.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Belfast Pride 2025: Ambulance Service will not participate

NIAS will not march in an official organisational capacity and its staff cannot wear NIAS uniforms.

www.bbc.com

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jul 25

It was the night before Pride and all through the town…

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jul 21

I’m featured in the Belfast Telegraph for Belfast Pride week.

No surprises that I believe it’s my job to create a world where my job is no longer needed.

Let me know what you think.

m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

‘The entire point of my job as Rainbow Project CEO is to no longer see a use for it; to have our rights remain equal to everyone else’

The streets of Belfast will soon be awash with the colours of the rainbow as the city’s annual Pride festivities begin.

m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jul 19

It’s Belfast Pride week and I’m looking forward to a packed week of events and engagements across the city celebrating our diversity.

It all kicked off last night with the annual Belfast Pride Awards, was so proud of the The Rainbow Project team who took home two awards.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jul 7

Happy to put you in contact with our Cancer Champions team who are working across these issues. www.rainbow-project.org/cancerchampi...

Cancer Champions - The Rainbow Project

Our Cancer Champions pilot project is supported Macmillan Cancer Support to improve health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ people in Northern Ireland.

www.rainbow-project.org

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jul 4

So the book banning has begun. Luckily the free speech brigade will be along…. any ….. minute…. now.

Oh it’s the free speech brigade doing the banning?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section

KCC says the move came after a

www.bbc.co.uk

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 29

The anti-lgbt folk still haven’t got it yet

They tried state sanctioned murder for 300 years

Then it was hard labour and transportation to the colonies

Then it was imprisonment and castration

Then it was trying to pretend we didn’t exist

And guess what, we’re still here

Nothing will erase us

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 28

Friday marked two years for me as CEO of Northern Ireland’s largest LGBT+ organisation, the Rainbow Project.

It’s not been an easy ride, but it’s days like today that makes it all worth it.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 28

lol I was walking past when this photo was taking place!

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 28

Whether it be in Budapest or in Ballymena the bigots are learning a hard lesson today.

Love wins 🏳️‍🌈

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Sian Mulholland MLA @sianalliance.bsky.social · Jun 28

It is absolutely grotesque. Police have confirmed at least arrest with me and we have other stat agencies on the way to assist council. Hideous.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 28

UPDATE: I’m hearing an arrest has been made.

Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 28

In Ballymena today as it holds its 1st ever pride, but also where some disgusting bigots have dumped slurry on the parade route.

A huge thank you to the businesses who have rallied round to clean up the mess.

The lesson for these bigots, Pride goes on. We’ve dealt with your shit for far too long.

A clean up van cleaning Ballymena’s streets

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 28

Solidarity to those taking part in pride today across the island of Ireland and the world, and especially those marching in spite of Orban’s illegal ban in Budapest.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 28

In Ballymena today as it holds its 1st ever pride, but also where some disgusting bigots have dumped slurry on the parade route.

A huge thank you to the businesses who have rallied round to clean up the mess.

The lesson for these bigots, Pride goes on. We’ve dealt with your shit for far too long.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 21

As we’re celebrating 25 years since its repeal in Scotland here’s an important public service message.

It’s a widely repeated myth that 'Section 28' was called 'clause 2A' in Scotland.

Section 28 was the same law.

A Clause is to a Section, what a Bill is to an Act. One proposed, the other passed.

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OurStory Scotland @ourstoryscotland.bsky.social · Jun 21

Song From The Back Of The Bus, marks the repeal of Section 28 twenty five years ago today - hear @valmcdermid.bsky.social @suejohn.bsky.social @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and more discuss the campaign and how this informs their worries today 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 open.spotify.com/episode/7lrP...

Songs From the Back of the Bus

OurStory Scotland · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Nicola McCrudden @nicolamccrudden.bsky.social · Jun 12

United response to racist attacks on people’s homes and a temporary accommodation refuge facility from myself and fellow leaders in housing and homelessness.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 7

On a list with someone that has arguably caused irreparable damage to trans kids, and someone who called support for trans people ‘nonsensical’ and celebrating it.

Make it make sense.

Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · Jun 7

Really honoured to be included on the ‪@the-independent.com‬'s Pride List 2025! We can't take our rights for granted, and I'll keep fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.

Graphic with multicoloured letters on a white background, reading: Pride list 2025 / I'm on the list

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 7

I honestly hope LGBTQIA+ rights are more important to people being named in ‘Pride lists’. If your name is more important than calling out being on a list with probably the most visible anti-trans political figure in the UK then you’re no-one I look up to.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 7

Call yourself an ally? Anyone who appears on a list with Streeting should not be celebrating it.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · Jun 7

And what a great job they’re doing.

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