News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Lillian Ladele ruling upholds equality law

The Appeal Court has ruled that Islington Council was justified in compelling its employee, registrar Lillian Ladele, to perform same-sex civil partnership ceremonies to which she objected on religious grounds. Ms Ladele tried to argue that her rights under EU employment law not to suffer discrimination due to her religious views took precedence. But her argument that as a Christian she should not be forced to carry out duties conflicting with her opposition to homosexual relationships was dismissed.

17 Dec 2009

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Nick Clegg with DELGA campaigner Dave Page, Autumn Conference 2009

Nick Clegg calls for Uganda Commonwealth expulsion over anti-LGBT Legislation

Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has called for Uganda to be expelled from the Commonwealth if it passes the Anti-Homosexuality Bill tomorrow. The new bill introduces the death penalty for acts of homosexuality, bans promotion of same-sex health education, and requires people to report homosexual activity or face prison.

17 Dec 2009

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Sarah's Letter to the Islington Gazette

As a strong supporter of equal rights, I am delighted that Liberal Democrat Islington Council's insistence that all registrars must carry out civil partnership ceremonies for gay & lesbian couples has been upheld by the High Court.

23 Dec 2009

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US HIV ban finally gone

The ban on HIV-positive people entering the US officially ends today, Monday 4th January. The 22-year-old law was one of the most restrictive immigration policies in the world for people with HIV but was lifted following pressure from the EU. In November President Barack Obama described it as a "decision rooted in fear rather than fact".

4 Jan 2010

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Well done Portugal!

Nader Fekri - Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Keighley and Ilkley - asks in his blog today: what do these countries have in common, Belgium; Canada; the Netherlands; Norway; South Africa; Spain; Sweden? No? Well they're the only countries that where the legal status of same-sex marriages are exactly those of opposite-sex marriages. And to that magnificient bunch is soon to be added Portugal

9 Jan 2010

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Nick Clegg: A Liberal with Attitude

In an interview with Attitude magazine published today, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sets out a strong Liberal Democrat line on LGBT rights - highlighting the Lib Dem's consistent lead on equality over many decades and and including calls to

13 Jan 2010

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