Nick Clegg MP, Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister in the new government last night welcomed a change in government that will bring fairer taxes, a fair start in life for every child, green growth, reformed banking and a new open politics to rebuild public trust.
Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford & West Abingdon, will join other equality campaigners to launch the 2006 International Day Against Homophobia next Friday.
The Labour ID Card system and related National Identity Register are to be abolished. Delga exec member Jen Yockney said "This is one of many pieces of good news for Lib Dem members and supporters from the new coalition government. In particular LGBT campaigners have expressed concerns about the implications of the ID system for privacy, and other issues such as its limitations for transgender and genderqueer people.
Lynne Featherstone, formerly the Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Equality, has been appointed a Home Office minister. She will be the Under-Secretary of State for Equalities in the new coalition Government. Lynne has a superb record on equalities. She lead on the Equality Bill with Lib Dem amendments for trans equality and on removing the blood donation ban, which were rejected by Labour.
Lynne Featherstone MP, the Liberal Democrat Under-Secretary of State for Equality, today sent an unequivocal message to the LGBT communities - "There will be no rollback on equality on my watch".
Today was the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). Around the country, town halls, businesses and other properties flew the rainbow flag to raise awareness of prejudice and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.