That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Marvel comic, X-Men, will feature its first same-sex marriage, which will feature Northstar, believed to be the first openly gay comic superhero; understands that, in 1992, Marvel was the first comic publisher to reveal a gay superhero; notes that Northstar is not the first gay character to have had a same-sex marriage in the comic book world, and agrees that same-sex marriage should not be restricted to the world of literature and fantasy.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Marvel comic, X-Men, will feature its first same-sex marriage, which will feature Northstar, believed to be the first openly gay comic superhero; understands that, in 1992, Marvel was the first comic publisher to reveal a gay superhero; notes that Northstar is not the first gay character to have had a same-sex marriage in the comic book world, and agrees that same-sex marriage should not be restricted to the world of literature and fantasy.
Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Patrick Harvie, Kezia Dugdale, John Finnie
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That the Parliament notes that the comedian, Eddie Izzard, is to run 27 marathons in 27 consecutive days as a tribute to the former South African president, Nelson Mandela, representing the 27 years that Mr Mandela spent in prison; understands that all proceeds from donations will be given to the Nelson Mandela Foundation and other South African charities; further notes that it has been 22 years since Nelson Mandela was released and in that time became the first President of South Africa, elected in fully representative democratic elections; thanks Mr Mandela for his courage and stance against apartheid as well as his work against poverty and inequalities, and offers its best wishes to Eddie Izzard on undertaking this remarkable feat.
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That the Parliament notes that the comedian, Eddie Izzard, is to run 27 marathons in 27 consecutive days as a tribute to the former South African president, Nelson Mandela, representing the 27 years that Mr Mandela spent in prison; understands that all proceeds from donations will be given to the Nelson Mandela Foundation and other South African charities; further notes that it has been 22 years since Nelson Mandela was released and in that time became the first President of South Africa, elected in fully representative democratic elections; thanks Mr Mandela for his courage and stance against apartheid as well as his work against poverty and inequalities, and offers its best wishes to Eddie Izzard on undertaking this remarkable feat.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Mark Griffin, Siobhan McMahon, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Margaret McDougall, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Claire Baker, Richard Simpson, Iain Gray, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Helen Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament highlights that 14 to 27 May 2012 is Foster Care Fortnight, an annual campaign to raise the profile for foster carers throughout the United Kingdom; understands that every 22 minutes a child enters care and needs a foster family; notes that an estimated 8,750 foster carers are needed in 2012 alone, and calls on families across Scotland to look at fostering children who need a stable, loving home.
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That the Parliament highlights that 14 to 27 May 2012 is Foster Care Fortnight, an annual campaign to raise the profile for foster carers throughout the United Kingdom; understands that every 22 minutes a child enters care and needs a foster family; notes that an estimated 8,750 foster carers are needed in 2012 alone, and calls on families across Scotland to look at fostering children who need a stable, loving home.
Supported by: Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Rhoda Grant, Hugh Henry, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Simpson, Claire Baker, Stewart Maxwell, John Pentland, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Margaret McDougall, Alison McInnes, Liz Smith, Joe FitzPatrick, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Pearson, Siobhan McMahon, Jenny Marra, Anne McTaggart, Paul Wheelhouse, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith
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That the Parliament notes that 14 to 20 May 2012 is Arthritis Care Awareness Week; understands that there are 10 million people, plus their families, in the United Kingdom living with arthritis; further understands that there are 200 types of arthritis, which are then categorised into three groups, osteoarthritis, adult rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and appreciates that excellent care is essential in managing both the disease the daily lives of people with arthritis.
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That the Parliament notes that 14 to 20 May 2012 is Arthritis Care Awareness Week; understands that there are 10 million people, plus their families, in the United Kingdom living with arthritis; further understands that there are 200 types of arthritis, which are then categorised into three groups, osteoarthritis, adult rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and appreciates that excellent care is essential in managing both the disease the daily lives of people with arthritis.
Supported by: Bill Walker, John Mason, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Anne McTaggart, Jenny Marra, Mark McDonald, Graeme Pearson, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McDougall, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Sarah Boyack, Hugh Henry, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod, Claudia Beamish
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That the Parliament notes that 14 to 20 May 2012 is Cancer Prevention Week, an annual awareness and fundraising week organised by the World Cancer Research Fund; understands that cancer can be prevented by eating a healthy diet, undertaking more physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight, and encourages the Scottish public, and members, to show their support for Cancer Prevention Week by dressing in yellow to take part in Fruity Friday on 18 May.
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That the Parliament notes that 14 to 20 May 2012 is Cancer Prevention Week, an annual awareness and fundraising week organised by the World Cancer Research Fund; understands that cancer can be prevented by eating a healthy diet, undertaking more physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight, and encourages the Scottish public, and members, to show their support for Cancer Prevention Week by dressing in yellow to take part in Fruity Friday on 18 May.
Supported by: Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Helen Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Gil Paterson, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, James Kelly, John Pentland, Jackson Carlaw, Claire Baker, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Margaret McDougall, Jim Hume, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret Burgess, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Graeme Pearson
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That the Parliament notes the intention of the current UK administration to relaunch the coalition between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties less than one week after both parties experienced what it sees as embarrassing defeats across Scotland and the rest of the UK at the local government elections; believes that, at these elections, the parties lost the trust of the British public; notes that the relaunch comes at a time when the UK has re-entered recession, which, it believes, is due to the policies and ideologies of the UK Government; calls on the UK Government to end what it sees as its attacks on the welfare state, and also calls for an end to the UK Government's austerity measures, which, it considers, place an unbearable strain on families, older people, disabled people and the poorest people across Scotland.
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That the Parliament notes the intention of the current UK administration to relaunch the coalition between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties less than one week after both parties experienced what it sees as embarrassing defeats across Scotland and the rest of the UK at the local government elections; believes that, at these elections, the parties lost the trust of the British public; notes that the relaunch comes at a time when the UK has re-entered recession, which, it believes, is due to the policies and ideologies of the UK Government; calls on the UK Government to end what it sees as its attacks on the welfare state, and also calls for an end to the UK Government's austerity measures, which, it considers, place an unbearable strain on families, older people, disabled people and the poorest people across Scotland.
Supported by: Neil Bibby, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Richard Lyle, Margaret McDougall, John Pentland, David Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Patricia Ferguson, Rhoda Grant, Hugh Henry, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray
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That the Parliament notes that 10 May 2012 is World Lupus Day; understands that lupus is a serious, life-altering disease that can affect any organ of the body; considers that, although it affects over 5 million people and their families around the world, the condition is not sufficiently recognised enough, and calls on all members to play their part in raising the awareness of the disease.
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That the Parliament notes that 10 May 2012 is World Lupus Day; understands that lupus is a serious, life-altering disease that can affect any organ of the body; considers that, although it affects over 5 million people and their families around the world, the condition is not sufficiently recognised enough, and calls on all members to play their part in raising the awareness of the disease.
Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Elaine Murray, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Mary Scanlon, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Roderick Campbell, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, David Stewart, Bob Doris, Margaret McDougall, Joe FitzPatrick, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Jenny Marra, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, Margaret McCulloch, Bill Walker, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament congratulates all 25 charities, voluntary organisations and individuals that have been nominated for the Scottish Charity Awards 2012; notes that there are five categories, Charity of the Year, Charity Champion, Partnership, Campaign and Community Action; expresses its deepest gratitude for the work that charities, voluntary organisations and individuals play in helping Scotland's disabled, disadvantaged and older people, and believes that Scotland would come to a standstill if the care and support they provided did not exist.
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That the Parliament congratulates all 25 charities, voluntary organisations and individuals that have been nominated for the Scottish Charity Awards 2012; notes that there are five categories, Charity of the Year, Charity Champion, Partnership, Campaign and Community Action; expresses its deepest gratitude for the work that charities, voluntary organisations and individuals play in helping Scotland's disabled, disadvantaged and older people, and believes that Scotland would come to a standstill if the care and support they provided did not exist.
Supported by: Bill Walker, David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, Margaret Burgess, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Angus MacDonald, Joe FitzPatrick, Margaret McDougall, Kezia Dugdale, David Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray
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That the Parliament welcomes Stonewall Scotland's report, Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health Survey; understands that the survey is the largest ever conducted on gay and bisexual men’s health needs in the world; expresses concern at the survey's finding that gay and bisexual men in Scotland have higher rates of attempted suicide, self-harm and depression than their straight peers; further expresses concern that half of gay and bisexual men surveyed have experienced one incident of domestic abuse by a family member or partner since the age of 16 and that three-quarters of these incidents are never reported to the police; expresses unease that a third of men in the survey had negative experiences of using healthcare services related to their sexual orientation and that the same proportion of men do not disclose their sexual orientation to their GP or healthcare professional; understands that the report shows gaps in health services for gay and bisexual men such as mental health services; notes the recommendations of the report, which include that GP surgeries and hospitals should display policies that explicitly protect gay and bisexual people from discrimination, that the Royal Colleges should update professional development programmes to include topics such as same-sex partner rights and that NHS complaints teams should make sure that sexual orientation discrimination information is available in its complaints literature, and calls on the Scottish Government to make equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people a priority in accessing healthcare services in Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes Stonewall Scotland's report, Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health Survey; understands that the survey is the largest ever conducted on gay and bisexual men’s health needs in the world; expresses concern at the survey's finding that gay and bisexual men in Scotland have higher rates of attempted suicide, self-harm and depression than their straight peers; further expresses concern that half of gay and bisexual men surveyed have experienced one incident of domestic abuse by a family member or partner since the age of 16 and that three-quarters of these incidents are never reported to the police; expresses unease that a third of men in the survey had negative experiences of using healthcare services related to their sexual orientation and that the same proportion of men do not disclose their sexual orientation to their GP or healthcare professional; understands that the report shows gaps in health services for gay and bisexual men such as mental health services; notes the recommendations of the report, which include that GP surgeries and hospitals should display policies that explicitly protect gay and bisexual people from discrimination, that the Royal Colleges should update professional development programmes to include topics such as same-sex partner rights and that NHS complaints teams should make sure that sexual orientation discrimination information is available in its complaints literature, and calls on the Scottish Government to make equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people a priority in accessing healthcare services in Scotland.
Supported by: Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Sarah Boyack, Iain Gray, Richard Simpson, Patrick Harvie, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, John Park, John Finnie, Alison McInnes, Anne McTaggart, Marco Biagi
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That the Parliament congratulates James Goodfellow OBE from Paisley on being nominated for the 2012 British Visionary Innovator award; notes that this award was presented by the Intellectual Property Office on 26 April, which is deemed World Intellectual Property Day; recognises that Mr Goodfellow was awarded third place, behind the winner, Sir Jonathan Ive, and runner-up, Sir Tim Berners-Lee; further notes that his position was ahead of Sir James Dyson and J K Rowling OBE; congratulates Mr Goodfellow on creating Personal Identification Number (PIN) technology, which is used around the world with, it understands, more than one million cash machine transactions made every hour, and considers that this is an invention that is important to the daily lives of millions of people in Scotland and around the world.
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That the Parliament congratulates James Goodfellow OBE from Paisley on being nominated for the 2012 British Visionary Innovator award; notes that this award was presented by the Intellectual Property Office on 26 April, which is deemed World Intellectual Property Day; recognises that Mr Goodfellow was awarded third place, behind the winner, Sir Jonathan Ive, and runner-up, Sir Tim Berners-Lee; further notes that his position was ahead of Sir James Dyson and J K Rowling OBE; congratulates Mr Goodfellow on creating Personal Identification Number (PIN) technology, which is used around the world with, it understands, more than one million cash machine transactions made every hour, and considers that this is an invention that is important to the daily lives of millions of people in Scotland and around the world.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Margaret McDougall, David Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Sarah Boyack, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Annabel Goldie
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