Delga welcomes last night's vote by the House of Lords voted to amend and improve the law on Civil Partnerships. The change means that Civil Partnership ceremonies will be able to be held in religious venues, and may include religious language. The amendment was supported by 25 Liberal Democrat peers, with no Lib Dem opposition; a majority of Tory peers voted against the amendment, and Labour's support was not unanimous.
National Student Pride is a large LGBT Pride event organised each year by the National Union of Students LGBT wing. This year, the event is coming to Brighton, and holding a "Question Time"-style panel event with representatives from several political parties.
A new website, dedicated to the first ever history month for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, is to be launched in Southwark.
DELGA Chair Kelvin Meyrick has welcomed the election of Menzies Campbell today as the new Liberal Democrat party leader.
DELGA are proud to announce a new resource for local parties, in the form of postcards promoting the party's record and future on LGBT equality. The cards can be handed out as flyers, or left in local LGBT venues. They have a message on the back and can actually be posted to encourage people to spread the word.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have come out in favour of equal marriage, following a debate at their Spring Conference in Perth this weekend. This follows Nick Clegg's call for Marriage Without Borders.