New MP to open fifth Lib Dem LGBT Conference
Newly elected MP Stephen Gilbert will open the fifth Lib Dem LGBT conference in Manchester this weekend.
23 Jun 2010
Newly elected MP Stephen Gilbert will open the fifth Lib Dem LGBT conference in Manchester this weekend.
The European Court of Human Rights last week ruled against a claim by an Austrian same-sex couple that the authorities' refusal to allow them to marry was a breach of their rights to marry, to a family life and to non-discrimination, all of which are protected by the European human rights convention. But it did so only narrowly, signalling a prospect of a more liberal interpretation in future.
Lorely Burt, Lib Dem MP for Solihull, has been appointed as the party's spokesperson on LGBT and other equality issues, following the election of Menzies Campbell as Party Leader.
Be part of the Lib Dem team at LGBT Pride London this Saturday for the most fun campaigning session you could ever be part of! Our theme is 'Proud to represent you'. Now we're part of government - and the Minister for Equalities is our very own Lynne Featherstone MP - a strong Lib Dem presence at Pride is more important than ever, so we're aiming for a bigger presence than ever before.
London Lib Dem MEP and member of the European Parliament's working group on LGBT issues, Baroness Sarah Ludford, will be marching at London Pride tomorrow with the Lib Dems and Delga. Why not join us?
Our minister in the Home Office, Lynne Featherstone MP, has just blogged to announce she will be marching with Delga at London Pride. She writes: "On Saturday I will be marching with Pride at Pride. I will be spending half of the march as Government together with Nick Herbert, the openly gay Conservative Minister for Policing - and half with DELGA the Liberal Democrats' LGBT group"