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Tim Farron MP at the LGBT+ Lib Dems Summer Strategy Conference 2012

Tim Farron backs safe blood donation

Tim Farron MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, has this week backed the Freedom to Donate campaign, which claims "those who wish to donate blood and can do so safely, should be able to donate blood".

31 Jul 2015
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Lynne Featherstone MP at a same-sex marriage vigil outside Parliament

LGBT+ Lib Dems congratulates equality champions among new Liberal Democrat Peers

LGBT+ Liberal Democrats have warmly welcomed the news that Lynne Featherstone, former Equalities Minister, is to join the Lib Dems team in the House of Lords. Lynne oversaw the initial stages of the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act, and has been described as the "architect of same-sex marriage" by Pink News. After losing her seat in the 2015 General Election, Lynne was retained as a spokesperson by Lib Dem leader Tim Farron MP.

28 Aug 2015
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Party President Sal Brinton speaking on the Trans and Intersex Health motion in Bournemouth, 2015

LibDems pass groundbreaking Trans and Intersex Health Charter

At their Autumn conference in Bournemouth this morning, Liberal Democrat members overwhelmingly passed a motion making more action on on trans and intersex healthcare official party policy, including calling for a independent inquiry into widespread and systemic abuse of transgender people within the health service.

21 Sep 2015
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