Health board acts against homophobia

SCOTLAND’S biggest health board has launched a campaign against homophobia.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s (NHSGGC) zero tolerance initiative aims to highlight that it treats homophobic attitudes and behaviour by its staff, patients or visitors as seriously as racism and sexism or any other type of discrimination.

The photo-led campaign encourages members of the public or staff to take a photo of themselves holding the A4 sign “I’m taking a stand against homophobia” and then post it on a dedicated website to show their support.

Those who have backed the campaign include the BBC’s Young Herriot star Iain de Caestecker, the cast of River City, singer Horse, deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, actress Clare Grogan and staff and players of St Mirren Football Club.