JOHN Swinney has said he will “of course” meet with an SNP LGBT+ group which raised concerns over the appointment of Kate Forbes as Deputy First…
John Swinney has said he will meet with the LGBT+ wing of the SNP after the group raised concerns about Kate ForbesHe says the Scottish Government is committed to a ban on conversion therapy and is currently looking at the consultation responses, Green MSP Ross Greer raised the issue saying he could not vote for someone “who thinks there’s something wrong with me, not because of any views I hold, but simply because of who I am”.
He told reporters: “I will of course meet with the Out for Independence group within the SNP, I’ll be delighted to do so. They’re friends and colleagues and I respect them enormously. Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
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