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Fair use rationale for Image:LGBT Youth Scotland logo.gif

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Potential bias in 5.2 Misleading guidance for schools

I feel like this paragraph doesn't tell the whole story and the header is potentially problematic too. I'd cite this statement that was released by the Scottish Government during a period of time when there was mixed messaging about the guidance, some of it deliberate and due to ill will from groups opposed to affirming trans young people. The guidance remains available for download on the LGBT Youth Scotland website and still has the Scottish Government logo present on it. @DonSpencer1: Do you have any thoughts about how to approach this edit, Donna? LGBTYS2020 (talk) 08:31, 15 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Are you referring to the LGBT Youth Scotland#Misleading guidance for schools section? If so what would you like to see changed? Please provide reliable sources to support the change or addition of new content. Donna Spencer^{talk-to-me⛅} 13:54, 15 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes that's right, Donna. I'd like to see the word "misleading" removed from the subheading as there is some debate as to whether the Schools Guidance is misleading. I believe this is an example of bias from the original writer of this paragraph. Secondly, the paragraph does not tell the full story, as the Scottish Government later stated that they are not opposed to the use of the Guidance in schools, cited here. I think this statement must be included or referenced in the section in order to tell the full story. LGBTYS2020 (talk) 08:56, 19 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Organisation and Funding section: Irrelevant and duplicated information

I suggest that the text: "James Rennie (also known as Jamie) was appointed its first chief executive in 2003, having worked with the organisation since 1997. Rennie was jailed for life for child abuse in 2009, resigning from LGBT Youth Scotland upon his arrest in 2008.[4][5] He was replaced by Fergus McMillan who served in the position for eleven years.[6][7]" is extraneous information that has been purposefully added in this section in order to quickly draw the reader's attention to crimes committed in 2009. The crimes are already mentioned in the Controversies section of this page. In most other Wikipedia pages about national charities, it is only the current Chief Executive who is mentioned in this section, if at all. I suggest the aforementioned text is removed. LGBTYS2020 (talk) 09:07, 19 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Organisation and Funding section: Loaded language use

I suggest that the use of the phrase "The organisation is mainly funded by the taxpayer" is deliberately used to anger those who disagree with the organisation's mission. Indeed, all other large children and young people's organisations in Scotland are funded by a similar percentage of funding from taxpayer-funded organisations. I find no examples on Wikipedia of similar organisations' funding being described using this loaded phrasing. I suggest this paragraph is reworded in a more balanced manner. AddyK1981 (talk) 09:20, 19 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sidebox content: Chief Executive

It is clear to me that two previous Chief Executive names have been added here for the purpose of highlighting James Rennie's crimes in order to discredit the organisation. The standard practice on Wikipedia is to name only the current Chief Executive in this sidebox. For example: Stonewall and Scottish Youth Parliament. I suggest the two previous CE names are deleted. AddyK1981 (talk) 09:43, 19 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]