The European Commission yesterday called on Italy, Latvia and Finland asking them to bring into their national laws a 2000 directive against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Liberal Democrat lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights group DELGA have welcomed the election of Nick Clegg as new Liberal Democrat leader today. Chair of DELGA Jen Yockney said, "The Liberal Democrats have a proud and unparalleled record on lesbian, gay, bi and trans peoples rights. Our previous leaders - Paddy, Charles and Ming - have all been unswerving in their outspoken commitment to equality and I'm delighted that we can look forward to the same kind of support from Nick Clegg."
As part of today's shadow cabinet reshuffle, Lynne Featherstone MP has been appointed as the Liberal Democrats' youth and equality spokesperson. DELGA Chair Jen Yockney commented: "Jo Swinson has been brilliant in her time with the equality brief and our thanks go to her for her work over recent months. I'm sure Lynne will do us proud as well, and look forward to talking to and working with her on LGBT issues in the new year."
Better sex and relationship education in schools should be at the centre of efforts to tackle health and relationship issues among young people. That was the message from Jo Swinson MP today after she quizzed the Schools Minister on plans to reform sex education.
Gay news website PinkNews.co.uk has published their roundup of the most influential LGBT people in British politics this year - and seven of them are high-profile Lib Dems, including Bristol MP Stephen Williams, Party President Simon Hughes, London Mayoral candidate Brian Paddick, and Britain's first out transsexual mayor, Jenny Bailey.
With twice as many floats and more than 120,000 people taking part, organisers have described Brighton and Hove Pride as "just phenomenal" with Sussex Police saying it was the largest party ever held in the city.