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Scottish LGBTQIA+ Manifesto 2026-31

LGBTQIA+ organisations across Scotland launch a joint manifesto outlining key actions for the next Scottish Parliament to improve equality, wellbeing, and human rights.
24 March 2026
A poster titled ‘Scottish LGBTQIA+ Manifesto 2026–2031’ featuring logos of Equality Network, Scottish Trans, LEAP Sports, LGBT Youth Scotland, and LGBT Health and Wellbeing. Below the title, a Progress Pride flag is shown waving on a flagpole.

LGBTQIA+ sector asks for the next Scottish Government

Today we’re launching our LGBTQIA+ manifesto for the next Scottish Parliament, ahead of the upcoming Scottish Elections.  

The manifesto is a collaboration between Equality Network, Scottish Trans, LEAP Sports, LGBT Youth Scotland and LGBT Health and Wellbeing. As charities representing and supporting LGBTQIA+ people across Scotland, we know that this election comes at a time of great uncertainty for many in our community, as we face significant setbacks to our rights and a rising, toxic, anti-LGBTQ+ climate in Scotland. 

Everyone in Scotland, regardless of who they are, who they love, their background or identity, deserves to have their human rights realised and to be treated with dignity.   

We believe that the next Scottish Parliament can be an opportunity for a reset, but we need our elected officials to show strong leadership, take a stand and make changes that will address the inequality, discrimination and exclusion that far too many continue to face.  

This manifesto sets out exactly what the next Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament can do to improve LGBTQIA+ people’s lives in Scotland:

  1. Healthier Society: everyone in Scotland deserves to have positive health outcomes and have their human right to health fully realised, including LGBTQIA+ people.
  2. Equal Society: all people in Scotland deserve to be treated with dignity, fairness and to have their human rights realised, regardless of their identity or lived experience.
  3. Fairer Society: an adequate standard of living is essential for everyone in Scotland, including LGBTQIA+ people, to thrive and positively contribute to society. This includes accessible and safe public transport.
  4. Shared Society: everyone in Scotland deserves to live in a society where their needs are met and they are able to participate in the local community. This includes LGBTQIA+ people.

READ FULL MANIFESTO

Want to make your voice heard? 

We’re hosting an LGBTQIA+ Hustings Event at the Social Hub Glasgow on 9th April at 7pm. Come to hear from candidates, share your experiences and ask about how their parties will improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ people across Scotland. 

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