Out For Independence
@outforindy.bsky.social
The official LGBTQ+ wing of the SNP🎗️
Campaigning for a fair, equal, independent Scotland 🏴
Enquires: info@outforindy.scot 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Campaigning for a fair, equal, independent Scotland 🏴
Enquires: info@outforindy.scot 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
With a week to go until National #SNP25 Conference, we’re excited to bring you back our famous Drag Bingo night! All delegates welcome, OFI members and allies 🏴🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Get your tickets before we sell out!
Tickets and details via our Eventbrite or linktr.ee/outforindy 👇
Get your tickets before we sell out!
Tickets and details via our Eventbrite or linktr.ee/outforindy 👇
October 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
With a week to go until National #SNP25 Conference, we’re excited to bring you back our famous Drag Bingo night! All delegates welcome, OFI members and allies 🏴🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Get your tickets before we sell out!
Tickets and details via our Eventbrite or linktr.ee/outforindy 👇
Get your tickets before we sell out!
Tickets and details via our Eventbrite or linktr.ee/outforindy 👇
Join us this Saturday for our 2025 Conference, featuring @snp.org Deputy Leader @keithbrownmsp.bsky.social 🏴🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Any queries about the event or tickets, please get in touch at info@outforindy.scot
Additionally, OFI will be donating all proceeds to @tht.org.uk and @goodlawproject.bsky.social
Any queries about the event or tickets, please get in touch at info@outforindy.scot
Additionally, OFI will be donating all proceeds to @tht.org.uk and @goodlawproject.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Join us this Saturday for our 2025 Conference, featuring @snp.org Deputy Leader @keithbrownmsp.bsky.social 🏴🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Any queries about the event or tickets, please get in touch at info@outforindy.scot
Additionally, OFI will be donating all proceeds to @tht.org.uk and @goodlawproject.bsky.social
Any queries about the event or tickets, please get in touch at info@outforindy.scot
Additionally, OFI will be donating all proceeds to @tht.org.uk and @goodlawproject.bsky.social
Happy #PrideMonth2025 everyone 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We hope you’ll join all of us in Out For Independence, and @snp.org in celebrating Pride Month together 💛
Today, and everyday, we celebrate LGBTQIA+ people as we build a better and fairer future, together, through an independent Scotland 🏴
We hope you’ll join all of us in Out For Independence, and @snp.org in celebrating Pride Month together 💛
Today, and everyday, we celebrate LGBTQIA+ people as we build a better and fairer future, together, through an independent Scotland 🏴
June 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Happy #PrideMonth2025 everyone 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We hope you’ll join all of us in Out For Independence, and @snp.org in celebrating Pride Month together 💛
Today, and everyday, we celebrate LGBTQIA+ people as we build a better and fairer future, together, through an independent Scotland 🏴
We hope you’ll join all of us in Out For Independence, and @snp.org in celebrating Pride Month together 💛
Today, and everyday, we celebrate LGBTQIA+ people as we build a better and fairer future, together, through an independent Scotland 🏴
Yesterday, Party Leader @johnswinney.bsky.social proactively spoke with members of our Exec and @snp.org National Equalities Convener.
Part of our role is to hold the party to account; that’s made easier when we don’t shy away from hard questions. Which John emphatically did not.
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Part of our role is to hold the party to account; that’s made easier when we don’t shy away from hard questions. Which John emphatically did not.
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May 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Yesterday, Party Leader @johnswinney.bsky.social proactively spoke with members of our Exec and @snp.org National Equalities Convener.
Part of our role is to hold the party to account; that’s made easier when we don’t shy away from hard questions. Which John emphatically did not.
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Part of our role is to hold the party to account; that’s made easier when we don’t shy away from hard questions. Which John emphatically did not.
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🚨 STATEMENT 🚨
Please read our holding statement regarding the status of the End Conversion Practices Bill.
We will release our full response once the Programme for Government has been set out.
Please read our holding statement regarding the status of the End Conversion Practices Bill.
We will release our full response once the Programme for Government has been set out.
May 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🚨 STATEMENT 🚨
Please read our holding statement regarding the status of the End Conversion Practices Bill.
We will release our full response once the Programme for Government has been set out.
Please read our holding statement regarding the status of the End Conversion Practices Bill.
We will release our full response once the Programme for Government has been set out.
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We need you to stand up and speak out, now! Trans rights are vital and we need everyone to work together to protect them.
Allies: we need your support more than ever before.
We know that many people are feeling shocked and angry following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling and are looking for ways to get involved and support the trans community.
We know that many people are feeling shocked and angry following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling and are looking for ways to get involved and support the trans community.
April 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We need you to stand up and speak out, now! Trans rights are vital and we need everyone to work together to protect them.
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Allies: we need your support more than ever before.
We know that many people are feeling shocked and angry following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling and are looking for ways to get involved and support the trans community.
We know that many people are feeling shocked and angry following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling and are looking for ways to get involved and support the trans community.
April 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Allies: we need your support more than ever before.
We know that many people are feeling shocked and angry following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling and are looking for ways to get involved and support the trans community.
We know that many people are feeling shocked and angry following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling and are looking for ways to get involved and support the trans community.
Our statement on the Supreme Court decision
April 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Our statement on the Supreme Court decision
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As a staff team, we stand in solidarity with the trans community and are appalled by today’s judgement. We are working to read and process the judgement in full and will put out further information in the coming weeks.
April 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
As a staff team, we stand in solidarity with the trans community and are appalled by today’s judgement. We are working to read and process the judgement in full and will put out further information in the coming weeks.
We, just like the rest of the community, are disappointed and shocked.
We are speaking with our colleagues while reading the ruling, and will have more to say soon.
For now, we echo Scottish Trans’ sentiment – we know anxiety will be high, so don’t let any of today’s coverage induce panic.
We are speaking with our colleagues while reading the ruling, and will have more to say soon.
For now, we echo Scottish Trans’ sentiment – we know anxiety will be high, so don’t let any of today’s coverage induce panic.
FWS have won their case against the Scottish Government. We will be reading the judgement as quickly as possible so we can properly understand what the Court has decided today.
April 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We, just like the rest of the community, are disappointed and shocked.
We are speaking with our colleagues while reading the ruling, and will have more to say soon.
For now, we echo Scottish Trans’ sentiment – we know anxiety will be high, so don’t let any of today’s coverage induce panic.
We are speaking with our colleagues while reading the ruling, and will have more to say soon.
For now, we echo Scottish Trans’ sentiment – we know anxiety will be high, so don’t let any of today’s coverage induce panic.
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We'd urge people not to panic - there will be lots of commentary coming out quickly that is likely to deliberately overstate the impact that this decision is going to have on all trans people's lives. We'll say more as soon as we're able to. Please look out for yourselves and each other today 💗🏳️⚧️
April 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We'd urge people not to panic - there will be lots of commentary coming out quickly that is likely to deliberately overstate the impact that this decision is going to have on all trans people's lives. We'll say more as soon as we're able to. Please look out for yourselves and each other today 💗🏳️⚧️
Join our LGBTQIA+ friends and allies in the @snp.org as we celebrate Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️🏴
💛 Out For Indy will always stand with our trans and NB siblings — and we’re proud our members elected a majority of trans and NB people to our Executive this year!
#TDOV25 #TransDayOfVisibility
💛 Out For Indy will always stand with our trans and NB siblings — and we’re proud our members elected a majority of trans and NB people to our Executive this year!
#TDOV25 #TransDayOfVisibility
March 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Join our LGBTQIA+ friends and allies in the @snp.org as we celebrate Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️🏴
💛 Out For Indy will always stand with our trans and NB siblings — and we’re proud our members elected a majority of trans and NB people to our Executive this year!
#TDOV25 #TransDayOfVisibility
💛 Out For Indy will always stand with our trans and NB siblings — and we’re proud our members elected a majority of trans and NB people to our Executive this year!
#TDOV25 #TransDayOfVisibility
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Kind, compassionate and full of life. A politician who wore her heart on her sleeve and made the world a better place. She brought joy to everyone who knew her - especially to her soulmate, Keith, and her beloved boys, Lewis and Jack. Christina McKelvie MSP - I was so proud to call you my friend 💛
March 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Kind, compassionate and full of life. A politician who wore her heart on her sleeve and made the world a better place. She brought joy to everyone who knew her - especially to her soulmate, Keith, and her beloved boys, Lewis and Jack. Christina McKelvie MSP - I was so proud to call you my friend 💛
We are devastated at the news of Christina McKelvie’s passing. She has been an empowering, kind and inspiring voice for so many within our community, and beyond — words can’t fully do justice.
Our thoughts, from all of us in OFI, are with her family and loved ones.
Our thoughts, from all of us in OFI, are with her family and loved ones.
March 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
We are devastated at the news of Christina McKelvie’s passing. She has been an empowering, kind and inspiring voice for so many within our community, and beyond — words can’t fully do justice.
Our thoughts, from all of us in OFI, are with her family and loved ones.
Our thoughts, from all of us in OFI, are with her family and loved ones.
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Christina McKelvie's partner, Keith Brown, along with her sons, Lewis and Jack, are deeply saddened to announce her passing this morning at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
March 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Christina McKelvie's partner, Keith Brown, along with her sons, Lewis and Jack, are deeply saddened to announce her passing this morning at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
We in @thesnp.bsky.social will always stand with our trans members and the wider queer community across Scotland 🏴
At a time when other party leaders cowardly kowtow to anti-LGBT+ disinformation, we’re grateful that @johnswinney.bsky.social remains steadfast on equality 🏳️⚧️
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At a time when other party leaders cowardly kowtow to anti-LGBT+ disinformation, we’re grateful that @johnswinney.bsky.social remains steadfast on equality 🏳️⚧️
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![A graphic of First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney SNP MSP, when he attended Edinburgh Pride 2024 - as part of the End Conversion Practices bloc.
The text above includes highlighted sections of his quotes about why he backed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, which sought to simplify the process of obtaining a GRC.
The bottom left includes the logo for Out For Independence, the LGBTQIA+ affiliate wing of the SNP.
The text reads:
“I do not regret my support from the gender recognition reform bill”
“[The Bill] was to try and improve the circumstances of a very small minority in our country, in the trans community, and to make life a bit easier for them.
That was the purpose of the legislation, and that was why I was happy to support it.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:creqjmh3pvjg5f7f6n23ys76/bafkreic2cqsinqg3k6spigfmyvja6ipahnonizzzssrxswsi57ldz33kse@jpeg)
February 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We in @thesnp.bsky.social will always stand with our trans members and the wider queer community across Scotland 🏴
At a time when other party leaders cowardly kowtow to anti-LGBT+ disinformation, we’re grateful that @johnswinney.bsky.social remains steadfast on equality 🏳️⚧️
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At a time when other party leaders cowardly kowtow to anti-LGBT+ disinformation, we’re grateful that @johnswinney.bsky.social remains steadfast on equality 🏳️⚧️
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🚨 Out For Independence has signed this cross-party statement calling for Wes Streeting’s resignation after his engagement with anti-trans organisations.
Signed:
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats @pluslibdems.bsky.social
Rainbow Greens @sgprainbowgreens.bsky.social
LGBTQIA+ Greens
@lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social
Signed:
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats @pluslibdems.bsky.social
Rainbow Greens @sgprainbowgreens.bsky.social
LGBTQIA+ Greens
@lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🚨 Out For Independence has signed this cross-party statement calling for Wes Streeting’s resignation after his engagement with anti-trans organisations.
Signed:
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats @pluslibdems.bsky.social
Rainbow Greens @sgprainbowgreens.bsky.social
LGBTQIA+ Greens
@lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social
Signed:
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats @pluslibdems.bsky.social
Rainbow Greens @sgprainbowgreens.bsky.social
LGBTQIA+ Greens
@lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social
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BREAKING:
A Statement calling for Wes Streeting to Resign. Signed by:
Rainbow Greens
LGBTQIA+ Greens
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Out For Independence
Citing recent comments by Wes Streeting on the Bayswater group.
A Statement calling for Wes Streeting to Resign. Signed by:
Rainbow Greens
LGBTQIA+ Greens
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Out For Independence
Citing recent comments by Wes Streeting on the Bayswater group.
February 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
BREAKING:
A Statement calling for Wes Streeting to Resign. Signed by:
Rainbow Greens
LGBTQIA+ Greens
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Out For Independence
Citing recent comments by Wes Streeting on the Bayswater group.
A Statement calling for Wes Streeting to Resign. Signed by:
Rainbow Greens
LGBTQIA+ Greens
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Out For Independence
Citing recent comments by Wes Streeting on the Bayswater group.
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Welcome to the 21st UK LGBT+ History Month!
Celebrating 20 years since Schools OUT first launched UK LGBT+ History Month in 2005. Thank you for making it such a success!
This years #LGBTplusHM25 theme is ' #Activism & #SocialChange'
Find out more: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...
Celebrating 20 years since Schools OUT first launched UK LGBT+ History Month in 2005. Thank you for making it such a success!
This years #LGBTplusHM25 theme is ' #Activism & #SocialChange'
Find out more: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...
February 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Welcome to the 21st UK LGBT+ History Month!
Celebrating 20 years since Schools OUT first launched UK LGBT+ History Month in 2005. Thank you for making it such a success!
This years #LGBTplusHM25 theme is ' #Activism & #SocialChange'
Find out more: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...
Celebrating 20 years since Schools OUT first launched UK LGBT+ History Month in 2005. Thank you for making it such a success!
This years #LGBTplusHM25 theme is ' #Activism & #SocialChange'
Find out more: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...
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Today marks the start of LGBT+ History Month! #LGBTHM2025
This year's theme is ‘Activism and Social Change'. As marginalised communities face increasing levels of bigotry, it's vital to remember that we have faced hard times before, but we created change by working together & caring for each other.
This year's theme is ‘Activism and Social Change'. As marginalised communities face increasing levels of bigotry, it's vital to remember that we have faced hard times before, but we created change by working together & caring for each other.
February 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Today marks the start of LGBT+ History Month! #LGBTHM2025
This year's theme is ‘Activism and Social Change'. As marginalised communities face increasing levels of bigotry, it's vital to remember that we have faced hard times before, but we created change by working together & caring for each other.
This year's theme is ‘Activism and Social Change'. As marginalised communities face increasing levels of bigotry, it's vital to remember that we have faced hard times before, but we created change by working together & caring for each other.
🚨 Joint Statement signed:
Out For Indy
Rainbow Greens
LGBT+ LibDems
LGBTIQA+ EW Greens
SNP National Equalities Convener
We’re condemning the Labour UK Gov decision on a puberty blocker ban and the dangerous precedent it sets for devolution, our NHS & queer rights👇
Out For Indy
Rainbow Greens
LGBT+ LibDems
LGBTIQA+ EW Greens
SNP National Equalities Convener
We’re condemning the Labour UK Gov decision on a puberty blocker ban and the dangerous precedent it sets for devolution, our NHS & queer rights👇
December 12, 2024 at 11:32 AM
🚨 Joint Statement signed:
Out For Indy
Rainbow Greens
LGBT+ LibDems
LGBTIQA+ EW Greens
SNP National Equalities Convener
We’re condemning the Labour UK Gov decision on a puberty blocker ban and the dangerous precedent it sets for devolution, our NHS & queer rights👇
Out For Indy
Rainbow Greens
LGBT+ LibDems
LGBTIQA+ EW Greens
SNP National Equalities Convener
We’re condemning the Labour UK Gov decision on a puberty blocker ban and the dangerous precedent it sets for devolution, our NHS & queer rights👇
🕯️ Today, we invite you to observe #TransDayOfRemembrance with us.
We honour the memories and lives of those we have lost as a result of transphobia and anti-trans violence.
Hundreds of trans people have lost their lives this past year and this number continues to grow.
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We honour the memories and lives of those we have lost as a result of transphobia and anti-trans violence.
Hundreds of trans people have lost their lives this past year and this number continues to grow.
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November 20, 2024 at 5:34 PM
🕯️ Today, we invite you to observe #TransDayOfRemembrance with us.
We honour the memories and lives of those we have lost as a result of transphobia and anti-trans violence.
Hundreds of trans people have lost their lives this past year and this number continues to grow.
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We honour the memories and lives of those we have lost as a result of transphobia and anti-trans violence.
Hundreds of trans people have lost their lives this past year and this number continues to grow.
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We're thrilled our annual OFI conference is back! Join us May 19 to help shape our priorities and make good LGBTQ+ policy.
As new leadership is established, it is essential that LGBTQ+ members of the party are able to get together and make our voices heard.
www.eventbrite.com/e/out-for-in...
As new leadership is established, it is essential that LGBTQ+ members of the party are able to get together and make our voices heard.
www.eventbrite.com/e/out-for-in...
Out for Independence Annual Conference 2024
Our annual policy conference returns for its second year - come and join us to talk everything LGBTQ+ policy!
www.eventbrite.com
May 3, 2024 at 9:10 AM
We're thrilled our annual OFI conference is back! Join us May 19 to help shape our priorities and make good LGBTQ+ policy.
As new leadership is established, it is essential that LGBTQ+ members of the party are able to get together and make our voices heard.
www.eventbrite.com/e/out-for-in...
As new leadership is established, it is essential that LGBTQ+ members of the party are able to get together and make our voices heard.
www.eventbrite.com/e/out-for-in...
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In Aberdeen, refugees are welcome. #RefugeesWelcome please share and show the strength of feeling there is in Aberdeen - and if you’re free at 11 and able to be at Marischal College with Refugees Welcome signs I’m sure that would be appreciated
Sharing from another place: we have been alerted to the risk of individuals seeking refuge in our city being at risk of arrest and detention at their routine sign in apt with Police Scotland tomorrow at Marischal College from 11am. These individuals are at risk of deportation under the #RwandaScheme
May 1, 2024 at 10:23 PM
In Aberdeen, refugees are welcome. #RefugeesWelcome please share and show the strength of feeling there is in Aberdeen - and if you’re free at 11 and able to be at Marischal College with Refugees Welcome signs I’m sure that would be appreciated