The politician - who will no longer appear at The Stand in August after staff said they were 'unwilling' to work the event - says 'small groups of activists are now dictating who can speak'.
Ms Cherry says 'something's gone very wrong in Scotland's civic space'
Ms Cherry, who was invited by Fair Pley Productions to take part in the event, planned to talk about a number of topics including her career in politics as well the independence movement and theShe said:"But because a small number of people don't like my lesbian and feminist activism, I'm being prevented from talking about all of those things in the festival of my home city where I am an elected politician.
Ms Cherry said:"I would hope The Stand would see sense here. Staff shouldn't be framing The Stand's editorial and artistic policy."
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