"No Rollback on Equality on my Watch"
Lynne Featherstone MP, the Liberal Democrat Under-Secretary of State for Equality, today sent an unequivocal message to the LGBT communities - "There will be no rollback on equality on my watch".
16 May 2010
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International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Today was the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). Around the country, town halls, businesses and other properties flew the rainbow flag to raise awareness of prejudice and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.
17 May 2010
International Day Against Homophobia: London MEP calls for action at home and abroad
To mark International Day against Homophobia, Liberal Democrat European justice & human rights spokeswoman and London MEP Sarah Ludford, a Vice-Chair of the Liberal Democrat LGBT group Delga and an active member of the European Parliament lesbian & gay rights intergroup said, "Homophobia is still widespread in the 21st century and the fight against it must be reinforced. It can be vicious and life-threatening, as in aggressive legislation abroad; prejudiced, as in attitudes even in EU countries; or insidious as in football or the media here. Whatever from it takes, it is unacceptable."
17 May 2010
The Programme for Government
The Lib Dem and Conservative coalition's Programme for Government document has been published today, including a number of pledges on LGBT issues. The document sets out the agreed programme for the five-year coalition government.
20 May 2010
Nominate a Lib Dem hero?
The Lib Dems are seeking nominations for our two annual Party awards. These awards will be presented at Autumn Conference in Liverpool. These are:
4 Jun 2010
Malawi - the right response
Home Office minister for equalities Lib Dem Lynne Featherstone MP has commented on her blog, after issuing a joint statement with government colleagues. She writes: Upon the news that a gay couple in Malawi, Mr Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Mr Steven Monjeza, were to be jailed for 14 years for unnatural acts, myself as Minister for Equality, foreign minister Henry Bellingham and international development minister Stephen O'Brien issued a joint statement.
31 May 2010