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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

In over two decades of working for equality I’ve never seen such a hostile environment against LGBT+ people. To Berlin, my heart is with you. To the haters. You will lose.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

It’s too soon to speculate on the motive for this deadly act, but it’s not too soon to call out the growing disgusting rhetoric towards LGBT+ people. Just this week on this platform I’ve had to delete so many hateful comments while staff have been shouted at while doing their jobs.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Monitoring with great sadness and anger the events at Pride in Berlin. A city I love and visit regularly. Hoping for a safe outcome for friends and all attending the Pride events. My heart goes out to the person who has died, and those injured.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Those screaming about an ‘attack’ on the LGBT community need to learn a lesson from this. It’s precisely because hatred against our community is rising that we don’t throw around charges of terrorism before we know the facts. The fire caused so much alarm, but so too did the response by some.

🚨 Following a joint investigation with Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS) into the fire at Pink Punters on Sunday, we can announce that third party involvement has been ruled out, and the fire is believed to have been accidental.

We can confirm the 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes who was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, has been eliminated from our enquiries.

We understand that an incident like this can be concerning for the local community, but we want to reassure people that following a thorough joint investigation with BFRS, we have found no evidence of any criminality.

The fire is believed to have been accidental in nature, and thankfully no one was injured. We would also like to commend the staff at Pink Punters, who worked quickly and effectively to ensure everyone was safely evacuated.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Bit of a misunderstanding here but it’s the Equality Commission with the responsibly in Northern Ireland re: f w s. Yes we have a human rights commission too.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The most upsetting thing here is that you still haven’t cleaned your mirror.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Unbelievably it would take until 2013 for the last ‘homosexual offences’ to be removed from the statute book.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

On this day 45 years ago, 1st Feb 1981 Scotland partially decriminalised homosexuality, bringing to an end half a millennia of state sanctioned murder, imprisonment, hard labour & transportation for the crime of being gay.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I see we’re having the ‘openly gay’ debate again. Using openly before gay is fine when you’re noting that a person’s predecessors could have been gay but given the time period it’s not known Using openly in other contexts suggests that being gay is something to hide Do the former, not the latter

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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 · 23/08/2025

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 · 26/07/2025

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...

bbc.com

Belfast Pride 2025: Ambulance Service will not participate

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

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

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...

m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

‘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.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

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 · 04/07/2025

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...

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Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section

KCC says the move came after a

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

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 · 28/06/2025

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 · 28/06/2025

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

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

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 · 28/06/2025

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 · 28/06/2025

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

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

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 · 28/06/2025

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 · 21/06/2025

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 · 21/06/2025

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...

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Songs From the Back of the Bus

OurStory Scotland · Episode

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Nicola McCrudden @nicolamccrudden.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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 · 07/06/2025

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.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

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 · 07/06/2025

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 · 07/06/2025

And what a great job they’re doing.

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Omagh Pride @omaghpride.com · 07/06/2025

🌦️ In rain or shine, we'll be out and proud! 🌈 You might've spotted our volunteers around Omagh today raising money and encouraging everyone to come next Saturday!

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Fidelma Carolan @fidelma1.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

We walk for the rights we have gained over the decades, the rights we have still to achieve and those who still do not feel confident to march. As someone whose first Belfast Pride march was 1993, that list is reducing but still not zero. Keep marching

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

We have always marched for rights, this year is no different. And neither are your pathetic attacks. We will never be ashamed again. Have a great pride.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

This week BBC NI and Ben’s wee newsletter has sought to convey Pride events as something… they have always been. Yes trans rights are important, but at no point since Belfast Pride began have rights not been important. That we are proud (the clue is in the name) of who we are is why we march.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Best of luck to the Azlans at the Union Cup!

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I’d suggest that those MSPs who are members of the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body would be a lot less transphobic in their approach if it was their money at risk and not public funds.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 24/05/2025

Kady Grass, a lesbian teenager in Illinois, was severely beaten after trying to use the bathroom in a McDonald's. www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Here in Donegal it’s simultaneously sunset and absolutely pouring it down. I’m going nowhere.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

In a world where rapist police officers exist. Proposed rules that allow male officers to strip search trans women (and those they ‘suspect’ to be) is a charter for sexual assault of women - cis & trans. Slow hand clap once again to the gender critical movement.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

There was once a Scottish millionaire who threw their money around to oppose the rights of LGBT people. Brian Souter spent millions opposing the repeal of section 28 in one of the most homophobic campaigns in British history, he lost. I’ve little doubt her throwing her money about will lose too.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Went to the other place to see how they were reacting to the new LGBTQIA+ window at Belfast City Hall. It’s hilarious. ‘Save sodomy from Ulster’ was one of the pivotal campaigns of the 70s & 80s in NI led by Tarlach Mac Naillais, a fearless gay man who fought back against Ian Paisley’s homophobia.

A photo of Tarlach wearing a save sodomy from Ulster t-shirt in a crowd

A photo of the new stained glass window at Belfast City Hall which includes Tarlach.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Was nice to be a city hall earlier for the unveiling of the new LGBTQIA+ at Belfast City Hall this afternoon. You can scream and shout all you want, this is our city too and we’re going nowhere.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Spent my evening reading the EHRC guidance. Good luck trying to implement that incoherent unpractical fantastical rubbish.

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Oh Romania, please tell me it’s true!

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Scott @scottcuthbertson.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I have seen. The EHRC has no jurisdiction here luckily and the Equality Act does not apply. It’s the Windsor Framework our legal efforts are focused on.

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