Hungarian MPs are on Monday expected to approve a new constitution which defines marriage as the union between a man and a woman only, and, although purporting to reflect the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, omits 'sexual orientation' as a legal grounds of discrimination.
The European Parliament has made amendments to a proposed new EU law (but one which the UK is not taking part in) on handling claims for asylum.
Lynne Featherstone, the Lib Dem MP for Hornsey & Wood Green and Equalities Minister, has launched a new initiative from the Government Equalities Office to solicit input and feedback from the trans community. On her website, Lynne says "Trans issues are often quite distinct and we recognise the need for some of those issues to be addressed separately. To make sure we really deliver for the trans community, we need to know how you think we should be progressing the agenda."
Join LGBT activists on Monday 2nd May for a Purple Pride event in London's Soho. Cross-party campaigners will be promoting the Alternative Vote ahead of Thursday's referendum. Meet at 11am outside the Village Pub on Wardour Street, to walk through Soho encouraging people to say Yes to Fairer Votes.
Purple Pride in Soho ...
Stephen Gilbert is the primary sponsor of the IDAHO motion ...