Kate Forbes has come under fire from a former SNP minister for her past comments on LGBT rights (Image: PA)A FORMER SNP minister has spoken out against Kate Forbes becoming leader of the party – saying her previous comments on LGBT rights were not "acceptable". “But we campaigned long for equal marriage. And, for me, if a candidate for First Minister of Scotland is asked whether they support equal marriage, the only acceptable answer starts with ‘yes’. She replied: “Well I think, I mean, within the SNP, there's two answers I'd give. One is, within the SNP, there's plenty of forum for debate, right?

Source: The Guardian February 18, 2023 18:21 UTC