Liberal Democrats in Brighton and Hove are calling on colleagues from across the South East to join Brian Paddick as he leads the Stonewall Equality Walk. The annual 10km walk takes place on Sunday 3rd May from 1pm meeting at the Royal Pavilion grounds; last year Lib Dem campaigners raised over £1,200 for Stonewall.
MEPs have today voted to end the complicated jumble of EU equality laws by filling in gaps left by previous legislation which has left some groups with better protection against discrimination than others. But Tories refused to support the reform.
Speaking to Manchester based Lesbian & Gay Foundation about the LGBT vote in the forthcoming European Elections, Chris Davies, Liberal Democrat MEP for North West England today said, "Liberal by name and Liberal by nature, Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament are consistent supporters of LGBT Rights. Last week I was proud to vote for the Equalities Directive legislation and saddened to see Tory members sitting on their hands."
As the leadership race gathers pace, we have asked all three candidates to tell us why we should vote for them, and what they see as the challenges for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality now. Who is the most convincing? We'll be publishing the results on this site, and in the DELGA newsletter, as soon as we can.
A protest has been organised in London by the Gay Activists Alliance (GAAI), Iraqi LGBT and Queer Youth UK over the reported planned execution of Iraqi LGBT citizens. The protest will take place outside the Home Office Direct Communications Unit, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF, from 12 noon this Thursday, 16 April.
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) - the European group which includes the Liberal Democrats - is organising the first European Civil Liberties Day tomorrow April 15th in the European Parliament. The event is intended to launch a declaration constituting a European Civil Liberties Movement (ECLM) similar to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).