On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, LGBT+ Lib Dems have welcomed a report citing the UK as the best country in Europe for equality and human rights for LGBTI people.
To mark the 9th International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, the UK is celebrating its status as a world leader in advancing LGB&T equality.
Time it went to the Lords! ...
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has urged the Scottish Government to press ahead with its plans to introduce equal marriage. This comes as the UK bill finished its third reading in the House of Commons yesterday (Tuesday 21st May).
Today, the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill passed Second Reading in the Lords after a wrecking amendment from Lord Dear was defeated. The news was celebrated by Lib Dem campaigners and parliamentarians, and LGBT+ Lib Dems activists who helped organise a peaceful, nonpartisan vigil outside the Lords on both Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Today, Monday 17th June, will see a vigil outside Parliament for the first day of the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill Committee stage in the House of Lords.