Not such a gay day

So Nicola Sturgeon is to address Scotland’s largest LGBTL festival at Glasgow Pride today. Ms Sturgeon has previously told us she is “fully committed to securing full equality for LGBTI people”. Really? Surely this is the same Nicola Sturgeon whose party and independence cause have taken a number of significant donations from Brian Souter, Chair of Stagecoach? Sir Brian is well-known for funding a high-profile campaign to keep the anti-gay Section 28 and is outspoken in his opposition to gay marriage, implying society would “implode” if “traditional” marriage were to be challenged. With the general election showing Labour rapidly gaining ground on the SNP in the west Central Belt, we must assume Ms Sturgeon will choose not to mention to her audience the SNP have been bankrolled by Sir Brian.

MARTIN REDFERN Woodcroft Road, Edinburgh