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Giles Goodall speaking at the launch of the LBGT equality network

European liberals join forces for LGBT equality

Liberal politicians and activists from around Europe came together in London this week to launch a new network to campaign for LGBT rights. The inaugural meeting of the 'Liberals for Equality' group took place at the 2013 European Liberal Congress, hosted by the Liberal Democrats in Canary Wharf.

2 Dec 2013
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Indian Supreme Court re-criminalises same-sex activity

India's Supreme Court today ruled to re-criminalise same-sex intercourse. This major human rights setback means citizens in the 1.2 billion-strong nation can again be arrested and prosecuted on the basis of consensual same-sex activity.

11 Dec 2013
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Simon Hughes MP at conference podium

Passports: Hughes calls for a third option

Simon Hughes MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader in the House of Commons, has tabled an Early Day Motion to give non-binary gender identities respect and recognition in law through allowing neutral "X" UK passports as an alternative to those marked "F" or "M".

18 Dec 2013
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats site blocking

LGBT+ Liberal Democrats are clearly concerned at reports our web site is being falsely blocked and labelled as "pornographic" for some UK internet users. We understand the Internet Service Provider concerned are now investigating the issue.

20 Dec 2013
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