For the first time, Scotland’s 2022 census will ask a question about sexual orientation. A new article in the Journal of Gender Studies examines correspondence between National Records of Scotland, the Scottish Parliament’s Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee and campaign groups to describe decisions made, the uneasy relationship…

As with all other identity characteristics, how people understand and define their sexual orientation is not always simple. The dimensions that contribute to sexual orientation are multiple and, for many people, do not neatly align. They can change over time, differ according to context and intersect with other identity characteristics…

This week staff at 60 UK higher education institutions are on strike. Industrial action is in response to two related disputes: changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme, the pension plan for most university staff, and addressing pay inequality in the sector. Whereas industrial action in 2018 focused on the issue…

For the vast majority of the population, completing the voluntary sexual orientation question in Scotland’s 2021 census will be a breeze. A quick tick in the ‘Straight/Heterosexual’ box before moving on to the next question. Many who describe themselves as ‘Straight/Heterosexual’ will not be conscious of their sexual orientation nor…