LGBT Youth Center Gets Visit from Scotland's First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon is setting out to highlight the accomplishments of young people and make her country more inclusive.

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An LGBT youth center in Scotland is getting a big spotlight thanks to a visit from the country's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon.

In a video message shared on Twitter and making headlines across the country, the country's leader met with young people at LGBT Youth Scotland and pledged to make 2018 the "Year of Young People."

Sturgeon agreed with with one of the youth ambassadors that 2018 could be a time to "try and make Scotland a more inclusive place."

Out member of Parliament Stewart McDonald praised Sturgeon for selecting the LGBT group for the annual Hogmanay message. Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year.

\u201cGreat to see the First Minister of Scotland give her New Year message alongside LGBT Youth Scotland. Such a strong message of equality as we bring one year to a close and start a new one afresh \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f #HappyHogmanay https://t.co/c3Zu2QZM0f\u201d
— Stewart McDonald MP (@Stewart McDonald MP) 1514716221

\u201cWe were delighted to host @NicolaSturgeon in our Edinburgh youth space, as she delivered her Hogmanay message. Wishing all of our followers all the best for 2018, #YOYP2018 https://t.co/LGOgBa3FXF\u201d
— LGBT Youth Scotland (@LGBT Youth Scotland) 1514729676

Watch the message and the talk with youth in the video below.

\u201cFirst Minister @NicolaSturgeon wishes everyone a happy Hogmanay and looks ahead to 2018 - Scotland's Year of Young People @YOYP2018\u201d
— First Minister (@First Minister) 1514710802

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LGBT Youth Center Gets Visit from Scotland's First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon is setting out to highlight the accomplishments of young people and make her country more inclusive.

Lucas Grindley

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