Do you know, I was going to start a thread on it myself..

As a gay man living in Scotland, I can vouch that it is far more than just statistics and policies. When we lived in many parts of England, the "gay" factor was indeed a factor for many, both work and neighbours. From the absurd "embarrassed" when talking about women in the pub to suspicion from those who either believe or wish to believe the myths that surround resistance to changing society.

Up here, and despite living in an area of Scotland which is laughed at by the rest of Scotland for being backward, inbred and behind the times, nothing could be further from the truth.

Anybody who says otherwise doesn't know anything about Argyll or indeed Scotland. The landslide election result to a party that has the slogan "prosperity through equality" says it all really. I would say we are the pink end of Europe, but as a bloke, I am not comfortable with the "pink" bit. Sounds a bit camp really!