MPs will be supporting the International Day Against Homophobia with a reception in Parliament hosted by Stephen Williams, Lib Dem MP for Bristol West, who has tabled an Early Day Motion in support of IDAHO for the second year running.
Speaking on the International Day Against Homophobia, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell warned that thousands of lives are still being ruined by homophobia. The Liberal Democrats are today holding a Parliamentary Reception as part of their campaign to tackle homophobic bullying in schools.
Addressing today's British Youth Council organised protest outside the Polish Embassy, Liberal Democrat MEP Baroness Sarah Ludford, a member of the European Parliament's gay and lesbian rights 'Intergroup' said: "I am deeply concerned by the homophobic stance of the Polish government.
A European Parliament attempt to tackle homophobia in the EU has fallen after 239 out of 785 members of the European Parliament have signed a declaration (similar to an early day motion in the House of Commons) against homophobic bullying. While this represents the welcome support for gay rights from 30% of all MEPs, there were not enough signatures for it to move on to the next stage.
DELGA has given the new Stonewall survey publication 'Living Together' a guarded welcome. Chair Jen Yockney commented, "The survey gives a valuable and uplifting snapshot of public opinion in Britain on lesbians and gay men, but almost entirely misses out on attitudes to bisexual men and women - which I suspect would give a broader understanding of how social acceptance varies between parts of the LGBT communities".
The party's latest YouTube video is of Stephen Williams MP at the anti-homophobic bullying reception held to mark the International Day Against Homophobia. Watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu2eqxepZ4k