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</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-58340" src="https://static.travelgay.com/media/67766/Beautiful-view-of-the-city-Edinburgh.jpg" alt="beautiful-view-of-the-city-edinburgh" width="100%" /></p><h2>Edinburgh</h2><p>Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is one of the most impressive cities in the United Kingdom.</p><p>The city offers an astonishing array of historical monuments, stunning museums and art galleries, excellent shopping and an unrivalled programme of festivals and events that kick off every year with Hogmany (Scottish New Year celebrations) and climaxes during the summer with the Fringe Festival and Military Tattoo.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Gay Rights in Scotland</h2><p>Formal decriminalisation of homosexuality did not occur until 1980. More recently, gay rights have progressed at a faster pace. Civil partnerships became legal in 2005. Laws permitting same sex adoption were passed in in 2009, and 16th December 2014, a new law permitting same-sex marriage came into force.</p><p>Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has been illegal since 2005.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Gay Scene</h2><p>Whilst not on the same scale as London or Manchester, Edinburgh does have a lively and colourful gay scene. Most of the gay venues are located in the New Town area, particularly around the north end of Leith Street, in an area known locally as the "Pink Triangle" Gay Village.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-58567" src="https://static.travelgay.com/media/67767/Edinburgh-Castle-Scotland.jpg" alt="edinburgh-castle-scotland" width="100%" /></p><h2>Getting to Edinburgh</h2><p>Most tourists arrive by airplane or train. The Edinburgh International Airport, located 10 miles from the city centre, has a well-developed network of direct flights to most European capital cities and some US destinations.</p><p>The Airlink Express bus service provides transfers to the city centre, costing £4.50 for a single. Taxis are readily available and cost around £20.</p><p>Waverley Railway Station (Edinburgh's main station) is located in the city centre. There are fast and regular train services to London and almost all major cities within the UK. If you are already in the UK, then travelling by train to Edinburgh can be the fastest and easiest option.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Getting around Edinburgh</h2><p>Edinburgh is relatively compact city, and most of the best sights are within walking distance of each other. The city does have an extensive bus network and taxis are readily available.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Where to Stay in Edinburgh</h2><p>It's best to stay within the city centre of Edinburgh. Hotels near New Town and the 'Pink Triangle' Gay Village are popular with gay visitors.</p><p>For our list of some of the best hotels in Edinburgh for gay travelers, visit our <a title="gay Edinburgh hotels" href="https://www.travelgay.com/edinburgh-gay-rated-hotels/">Gay Edinburgh Hotels page</a>.</p><p><img class="alignnone wp-image-64730 size-full" src="https://static.travelgay.com/media/67769/The-Royal-Mile-Edinburgh.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /></p><p><h5><em>The Royal Mile</em></h5></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Things to See &amp; Do</h2><p>A visit to Scotland’s capital is not complete without having a look at Edinburgh Castle, the city's most famous landmark.</p><p><strong>Shopping</strong> - Shop til you drop in New Town area and all around the city. There are plenty of boutiques, weird and wonderful stores for the fashionistas, brands and funky one-offs.</p><p><strong>Eating &amp; Drinking</strong> - Edinburgh is well-known for its huge choice of restaurants, gastro pubs, fine dining eateries and funky, boho cafes. From the traditional haggis and a glass of Glenfiddich to the infamous deep-fried Mars Bars, Edinburgh is a friend of the foodie.</p><p><strong>Tours Galore</strong> - With plenty of walking tours to explore this compact historical melting pot to tours discovering the wonders of a "wee dram", separating your blends from your malts. Edinburgh seems to have a ‘tour’ for most things Scottish.</p><p><strong>The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art</strong> - a collection of modern art.  Enjoy the walk around the Water of Leith Walkway surrounding the gallery which is also filled with sculptures.</p><p><strong>Edinburgh Castle</strong> - historic fortress which dominates the city of Edinburgh.</p><p><strong>The Royal Mile</strong> - connects two royal residences of Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse. A series of streets with narrow alleyways in what was once the thoroughfare of medieval Edinburgh.</p><p><strong>The Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh</strong> - the second oldest in the UK, dating back to 1670. Best to visit in spring when the gardens are in full bloom, but a lovely year-round attraction for the green-fingered out there.</p><p><strong>The Edinburgh Fringe Festival</strong> - the largest art festival in the world and runs every August for around three weeks. Expect avant garde performance, wacky and odd art, comedy galore, exhibitions, live theatre and more as the festival sprawls across the city taking over venues by showcasing the good, the bad and the ugly of art.</p><p><strong>The Scott Monument</strong> - Sir Walter Scott was one of Scotland’s greatest writers and has been commemorated forever here in this Gothic memorial.  Climb the 287 steps and enjoy panoramic views of the city</p><p><strong>The Royal Yacht Britannia</strong> - Discover what life was like on the Queen’s floating residence which is permanently docked on the waterfront at Leith.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>When to Visit</h2><p>During summer (June, July and August,) average temperatures are around 18ºC-19°C. During winter, average temperature is around 0°C.  It can rain or be sunny or both almost every day or the year, so be prepared.</p><h2></h2><h2>Money</h2><p>Scotland uses the British pound. Some Scottish banks issue their own bank notes. Scottish bank notes are always accepted in Scotland and by all banks throughout the UK. Occasionally, a small trader in other parts of the UK might not accept Scottish bank notes due to unfamiliarity.</p><p>Credit and debit cards a very widely accepted. If you don't have a PIN code for your card, you will be required to provide ID. Cash dispensers are widely available.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Drinking Water</h2><p>Tap water is drinkable. Most restaurants will provide free tap water with meals as an alternative to bottled water.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Visa</h2><p>Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. In recent years, the UK has tightened its immigration procedures and introduced the use of biometrics.  Full details can be <a title="Boarder Agency" href="https://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">found here</a>.</p><p>Most visitors from Europe and countries such as the USA, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore and Taiwan do not require a visa – check <a title="Do I need a visa" href="https://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/do-you-need-a-visa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here to</a> see if this applies to you.</p><p>Most other visitors from Asia, Africa and South America need to obtain a visa before travelling to the UK.  You will normally be required to attend an interview at your local UK Embassy.</p><p>Entry is normally permitted for a period of 6 months, and you are free to travel anywhere in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p>The UK is NOT part of the Schengen visa area. A UK visa will not enable you to travel to other European countries.

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The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

On November 30, 2000 a bill was signed to make the ages of consent equitable, regardless of gender.  The law came into effect on August 1, 2001.  The age of consent for men who have sex with men was reduced from 18 to 16, on par with different sex individuals.

The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.

A bill was signed to reduce the age of consent for men who have sex with men from 21 to 18.

The Sexual Offenses Act made sex between two men legal in 1967*, but it was only legal between consenting men who were 21 or older, whereas the age of consent for different sex couples was 16.<br />
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*Sex between more than two men remained illegal until later.

Sexual activities between two or more men were illegal prior to 1967, and therefore, the age of consent was irrelevant; it was all illegal.

The 3-month deferral for MSM has been dropped in England, Wales and Scotland. Instead, donors of any gender will be asked about their recent sexual activity, and those who have only had one sexual partner within the last 3-months will be eligible to donate. <br />
Northern Ireland is due to follow suit with these changes in September 2021.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

In 2017, the 3-month blood donation rule came into force at blood donation centres in Scotland in November, and in early 2018 in England.

Following an evidence-based review by the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) the lifetime ban was reduced to a 1-year deferral period in England, Wales, and Scotland.

In reaction to the HIV/AIDS crisis, MSMs were banned from donating blood for life. 

Previous law repealed by section 122 of the Local Government Act 2003.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 stated that local authorities could not "intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality" or "promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship". The law did not create a criminal offence, leaving staff to fear losing their jobs if they breached the rules. 

Legal gender recognition is possible in all four constituent countries of the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) as per the Gender Recognition Act (2004, in effect 2005). Section 1 of the law states that "any person of either gender" who is aged at least 18 can make an application for "a gender recognition certificate" on the basis of— (a) living in the other gender, or (b) having changed gender under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom. These certificates are issued by a Gender Recognition Panel.<br />
The law includes the following requirements for obtaining such certificate: (1) a "gender dysphoria" diagnosis, proved through two reports (one by a registered medical practitioner or psychologist specialised in gender dysphoria, and another one made by a registered medical practitioner); (2) having lived in the “acquired gender” for two years before filing the application, proved through different means (such as a statutory declaration or documents where their gender identity is stated -i.e. pay slips, benefit documentation, bank statements, utility bills); (3) a statutory declaration showing intention "to continue to live in the acquired gender until death"; (4) spousal consent, if the applicant is married or in a civil partnership (partner must consent to the marriage or partnership continuing after the issue of the full gender recognition certificate).

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

According to ILGA, laws in force in United Kingdom do not regulate or restrict sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression change efforts (SOGIECE), regularly known as “conversion therapies”.<br />
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Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022, the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people.<br />
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On January 17 2023, the government announced they'd pass a new law to include transgender people in the conversion therapy ban.<br />
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Since 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has failed to comment on actually banning practices of Conversion therapy. He is known to be Anti-LGBTQ, and preaches "Save the kids" 

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

LGBT discrimination in Great Britain is illegal, but Northern Ireland only offers limited anti-discrimination laws.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Employment discrimination protections in the UK stem from several peices of legislation, which were combined into the wide-ranging Equality Act 2010. There are, however, exemptions for certain occupations (such as religious organisations).

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 repealed all criminal provisions regarding homosexuality; setting an equal age of consent for sexual activity between men.

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

**LEGAL, WITH RESTRICTIONS**<br />
The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 legalized sexual acts between two men who were 21 or older (Excluding men serving in the military), but it placed new restrictions on sex for men who have sex with men.  The act prohibited sex in places where a third party was likely to be present.

The Offences Against the Person Act 1861 lowered the maximum penalty to life imprisonment. <br />
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Subsequent laws, such as The Labouchere Amendment (Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885) redefined the offence and allowed for other punishments, for example Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two years hard labour in 1895, and in 1952 Alan Turing was chemically castrated.<br />
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Female homosexuality and sexual acts were not addressed in the law, and therefore, they technically would have been legal, though the law often applied the law towards women.

Under the Buggery Act 1533, which recieved Royal Assent from King Henry VIII in 1534, homosexuality in what is now the United Kingdom was punishible by death. <br />
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It was replaced in whole by the Offences Against the Person Act 1828, which carried the same punishment until repealed in 1861.

For Local Authorities they would be bound by Equality Act 2010 and have a duty under Public Sector Equality Duty. For private landlords would be bound by Equality Act 2010

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland came into force on 13 January 2020.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

Marriage equality in Northern Ireland was brought into line with the rest of the UK via the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019.

Came into force as of March 29th, 2014 . Same-sex marriage is still unrecognized fully in some parts of the UK (such as Northern Ireland).

The legislation allowed religious organisations to opt in to marry same-sex couples should they wish to do so and protected religious organisations and their representatives from successful legal challenge if they did not wish to marry same-sex couples.

The Civil Partnership Act (2004).<br />
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Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system

The Ministry of Defence were forced to change their stance on when the European Court of Human Rights ruled in September 1999 that the then current ban on gays in the military was unlawful.

The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 explicitly made serving in the military as an openly gay/bi man illegal.  Prior to this act, it was illegal for a man to have sex with another man entirely, and therefore, it was also illegal.

Same-sex sexual activity was illegal for men, and therefore, these individuals were not permitted in the military.

In 2021 the UK government said (in response to a petition) that legal recognition of non-binary gender identity would have "complex practical consequences for other areas of the law, service provision and public life", and said that they felt existing legislation allowing people to change their legal gender went far enough. Courts have, however, ruled that people with non-binary identities are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act. On 4 October 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asserted his stance on gender identity in a speech Wednesday, stating it was “common sense” that “a man is a man and a woman is a woman”. 

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

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