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# The FFS show 26: Scottish census and LGBTQ+ data with Dr Kevin Guyan
- URL: https://www.theferret.scot/ffs-show-scottish-census-lgbtq-data-kevin-guyan/
- Published: 2022-03-16T11:56:26.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-18T11:18:29.000Z
- Author: Ferret Journalists
- Tags: Politics and power, Conservative Party, #davesutton2gmail-com, Fact Checks, Podcast, Society, Data, fact checking, Ferret Fact Service, Kevin Guyan, LGBTQ, ruth davidson, Scottish census, The FFS Show, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-10-15 12:08, #older_unmetered

**For this episode Ali is joined in his hosting duties by Ferret journalist Jamie Mann, as Sam is on holiday.**

We look at a claim that Russian money is funding Ruth Davidson, and then speak to Dr Kevin Guyan about how the collection of data has historically been used to marginalise LGBTQ+ people, and the controversy over the 2022 Scottish census questions.

Kevin’s book [Queer Data](https://kevinguyan.com/queer-data/?ref=theferret.scot): Using Gender, Sex and Sexuality Data for Action is available to buy now.

Show notes:

- Follow Kevin on Twitter [here](https://twitter.com/kevin%5Fguyan?ref=theferret.scot)
- Find out more about his new book [here](https://kevinguyan.com/queer-data/?ref=theferret.scot) or [buy it using this link](https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8888/9781350230729?ref=theferret.scot) to support the author, The Ferret and a local independent book shop.

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