Submission Documents: By Councillor Thomas Kerr:- "Council recognises the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings, when the LGBT+ community of New York stood against police brutality to reject the continued suppression of their rights. Council notes the importance of this event in inspiring the modern fight for LGBT+ rights in the United States and across the globe. Council welcomes the progress that has been made since that time both in legislative terms and societal attitudes - towards LGBT+ equality but recognises that the LGBT+ community continues to face discrimination and harassment in modern Scotland. Council therefore celebrates all Pride events that were conducted in the city in recent months. Council recognises the importance of Pride in providing a safe space for LGBT+individuals to celebrate their identity, acknowledge the progress that has been made in the field of LGBT+ rights and pay tribute to those campaigners who have led the way, and to continue to make the case for further advancements to erode persistent prejudice." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Councillor Thomas Kerr:- "Council recognises the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings, when the LGBT+ community of New York stood against police brutality to reject the continued suppression of their rights. Council notes the importance of this event in inspiring the modern fight for LGBT+ rights in the United States and across the globe. Council welcomes the progress that has been made since that time both in legislative terms and societal attitudes - towards LGBT+ equality but recognises that the LGBT+ community continues to face discrimination and harassment in modern Scotland. Council therefore celebrates all Pride events that were conducted in the city in recent months. Council recognises the importance of Pride in providing a safe space for LGBT+individuals to celebrate their identity, acknowledge the progress that has been made in the field of LGBT+ rights and pay tribute to those campaigners who have led the way, and to continue to make the case for further advancements to erode persistent prejudice." .

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Item Minute - 12 September 2019 Minute Public Open Document in PDF Format
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