DELGA has given its support to Brian's Facebook Friday - a day devoted to getting out Brian's message on Facebook. DELGA Chair Jen Yockney said, "we encourage all our members and supporters who use Facebook to help promote Brian's campaign and help it grow."
DELGA members and supporters may be interested in a public protest next week over the government's Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2008. The bill includes proposals to outlaw swathes of internet pornography, which it is anticipated will disproportionately affect those downloading same-sex erotica, and has also raised concerns amongst many disabled people.
DELGA are already looking forward to the Lib Dem Spring Conference 2008, to be held in Lib Dem run Liverpool. As usual there will be a DELGA stall in the exhibition area of the conference, and work towards it has already begun.
A 24-hour free helpline for reporting homophobic hate crimes in Kent has been extended to cover the whole county. Previously only available in South East Kent, the service means victims of homophobic and transphobic crimes can report incidents via a dedicated telephone number.
Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London has welcomed a PinkNews.co.uk poll that shows strong support amongst gay voters. On first preferences Mr Livingstone won 37.66%, Mr Paddick 36.71%, with the Tory and Green nominees trailing.
London's Liberal Democrat MEP Baroness Sarah Ludford has written to the Home Secretary to request her to urgently review the case of Medhi Kazemi, an gay Iranian citizen who faces possible execution by stoning if he returns to Iran.