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Court ruling secures freedom from persecution for LGBT asylum seekers

Commenting on today's Supreme Court ruling that it is not acceptable to refuse asylum to an individual on the basis that they can hide their sexuality to avoid persecution, Lib Dem deputy leader Simon Hughes MP said: "I am delighted this ruling recognises the rights of gay asylum seekers, ensuring their freedom from persecution around the world.

7 Jul 2010
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Tackling homophobic bullying in Wales

Jenny Randerson is Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Minister in the National Assembly for Wales. She writes in the latest edition of party weekly newspaper Liberal Democrat News on the subject of homophobic bullying:

13 Jul 2010
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Discrimination costs us all dear

A new Government report showing how discrimination at school can ruin adult life for many gays, lesbians and bisexual people reflects the lost opportunities that prejudice has cost all of society over many years, says DELGA Chair Kelvin Meyrick.

21 Mar 2006
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Liberal Democrats at Pride Glasgow 2010

Join the Lib Dems at Nottingham Pride!

Nottingham Lib Dems will have a stall at Nottingham Pride this Saturday, and Cllr Alex Foster has been invited to be one of the speakers at the "Speakers Corner" part of the day.

27 Jul 2010
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London Pride 2010 - Caroline Pigeon, Ros Scott, Lynne Featherstone, and Sarah Ludford

London Pride in Lib Dem News

Ed Fordham, parliamentary campaigner for Hampstead and Kilburn Liberal Democrats, writes in this week's edition of Lib Dem News about this year's London Pride.

30 Jul 2010
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