The Scottish Government

Sexual Orientation

Those who identify in non-traditional ways face unique challenges when living in rural Scotland. Access to accepting social networks and health care which deals with their specific lifestyles are key issues for the LGBT community in rural areas.

Scottish Executive

• Sexual Orientation Research Phase 3 - A Stocktake of Local Authority Policy and Practice (2006) A stocktake of current policy and practice relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at local authority level in Scotland that provides a baseline for the policy and practice of local authority in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity
• Sexual Orientation Research Phase 3 - A Stocktake of Local Authority Policy and Practice (2006) Research Findings
• Sexual Orientation Research Phase 2: The Future of LGBT Research (2003) Perspectives of Community Organisations on Rural Issues. See Issues of Policy & Practice, Section 2.2.1
• Sexual Orientation Research Phase 2: The Future of LGBT Research (2003) Perspectives of Community Organisations. See Research Priorities, Section 3.1.4