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Michael Howard oversaw the introduction of Section 28 and has voted against its repeal?
Labour delivered on its pledge and the homophobic law was repealed in 2003. |
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LGBT Labour has welcomed an Employment Appeal Tribunal decision to overturn homophobic registrar Lillian Ladele's legal victory earlier this year which supported her refusal to conduct civil partnership ceremonies. Ms Ladele, a former employee at Islington Council, won a legal fight with the local authority this summer when she claimed to have suffered discrimination after refusing to officiate over civil partnerships.  More... |
| | EU statement on equality and sexual orientation 18th December 2008 |  | The EU Presidency will deliver a statement to the UN reaffirming the universality of human rights stressing that sexual orientation cannot be a qualifying factor. Commenting on the statement the Labour's Foreign Secretary, David Miliband said: " Today's statement serves as a reminder that the campaign for equal rights is far from over. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in too many countries around the world are having their human rights abused. In 8 countries same sex relationships still carry a maximum sentence of death. In 9 others the maximum sentence is life imprisonment." More... |
| | Equality Duty for Sexuality and Gender Identity 3rd December 2008 |  | In today's Queen Speech, the government has announced the long awaited Equality Bill that will deliver an Equality Duty for Sexual Orientation and Gender Equality. " We are delighted that after so many years of pushing, the duty to promote will be in the Bill," said Ben Summerskill, Stonewall's Chief Executive. Harriet Harman, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Secretary of State for Equality said: " This Government is unconditionally committed to equality." More... |
| | PM - Proud to be leading the world 1st December 2008 |  | Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister writes: Today is World AIDS Day, and marks the 20th anniversary of the first World AIDS Day, when leaders from across the world came together in a united global effort to halt the spread of HIV. In the last 20 years significant progress has been made in the fight against HIV and AIDS, in the UK, in developing countries and throughout the world. But the impact of AIDS remains immense, affecting families across the UK, and affecting some of the poorest parts of the world most of all. Nearly 7,000 people every day are becoming infected with HIV and over 5,700 are dying. For every two people put on treatment there are 5 people newly infected. And across much of the developing world, fewer than a third of those who need anti-retrovirals have access to them, and coverage of key AIDS services remains unacceptably low. I am proud that the UK is a leader in the global efforts to tackle AIDS. We have committed £6 billion for spending on health over seven years to 2015 and an additional £1 billion to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This week we are launching a new international Taskforce on Innovative Financing for Health Systems to generate new ways of ensuring long-term sustainable funding for health. And I call on leaders across the world to hold firm to their promises to improve the health of the poorest, even in the midst of the current economic challenges. More... |
| | LET’S KEEP UP THE CAMPAIGN ON WORLD AIDS DAY 29th November 2008 | LGBT Labour MPs met Douglas Alexander, the International Development Secretary in Parliament this week to discuss progress in the global fight against HIV and AIDS. Ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1st, LGBT Labour MPs urged Douglas to maintain the UK’s global leadership on this issue. More... |
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