Manchester MP John Leech proud to be supporting Equal Marriage
Ahead of the crucial vote in the House of Commons, Manchester MP John Leech has reaffirmed his belief that marriage should be equal and for everyone.
4 Feb 2013
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Second Reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
The day is breaking on one of the most important days for LGBT+ equality. The House of Commons will vote on the Second Reading of the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill today. Liberals have campaigned for nearly fourty years since the Liberal Party first agreed to support the Campaign for Homosexual Equality's Law Reform Bill in 1975. The Bill will provide same-sex couples with the right to marry. Those religious organisations who wish to opt-in to providing ceremonies can, and protects those that do not. It also allows married people who change legal gender to remain in their marriages without going through the process of divorce.
5 Feb 2013
Statement on Second Reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Today, at 7:14pm on Tuesday 5th February, MPs in the House of Commons have voted (400 to 175) in favour of the second reading of Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. As expected a large majority of Liberal Democrat MPs voted in favour of party and Government policy.
5 Feb 2013
LGBT+ Lib Dems call for UK Border Agency replacement to handle LGBT+ asylum cases with sensitivity
Today it was announced that Theresa May is abolishing the UK Border Agency, who were involved with the cases of many LGBT+ asylum seekers trying to escape persecution.
26 Mar 2013
New Team for 2013
Our new LGBT+ Lib Dems executive for 2013 take office today, having been elected at our AGM in September.
1 Jan 2013
Alan Turing Pardon Bill introduced in Lords
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Sharkey has introduced a Private Members Bill in the House of Lords to give a posthumous pardon to Alan Turing.
10 May 2013