Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, launches Labour's International LGBT Manifesto.

Speaking about the manifesto, David Miliband said:

"Since Labour has been in government Britain has led EU and international efforts to tackle discrimination and promote equal rights for LGBT people. A Labour government will build on its massive development of LGBT Rights in the UK since 1997 and will look to expand this abroad. Labour will use Britain’s unique strength in the world and of our international alliances to fight for our values, to challenge homophobia, promote equality and ensure other governments deliver LGBT equality. Under Labour the UK will continue to be a beacon of hope for LGBT people."

The manifesto promises:

• Be a relentless champion at the UN, on the world stage and in the European
  Union and Commonwealth for LGBT rights
• Campaign to extend Labour's equality measures in Europe and across the globe, especially establishing civil partnerships in every EU state
• Push for the UK's Civil Partnerships to be recognised in the European Union
  with equal status to marriage
• Ensure every British Embassy licensed to hold Civil Partnerships
• Equalise the age of consent in Gibraltar
• Ban homophobia from our shores

Michael Cashman MEP said:

"Labour's courageous record  for LGBT people has seen us achieve equality in the UK. Now Labour is leading the campaign in Europe. There is still opposition to LGBT equality and the Tories have opposed us every step of the way -  whether in Westminster or in the European Parliament."

The event takes place at Village Soho on Wardour Street and starts at 6pm.

Labour's International LGBT Manifesto can be downloaded here.