Lord Montagu has died aged 88. Founder of the National Motor Museum and past Chair of English Heritage, Edward Douglas-Scott Montagu was arrested in 1954 for allegedly inciting “certain male persons to commit serious offences with male persons” following a gathering with his cousin Michael Pitt-Rivers and his friend Peter Wildeblood. Although convicted, Montagu and his […]
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House of Lords votes against mandatory sex and relationship education in schools
Miliband behind Lawrence Peerage
Ed Miliband was behind the decision to make Doreen Lawrence a peer, according to The Guardian. The paper says Miliband has long admired Doreen Lawrence’s campaigning skills, as well as her commitment to wider race issues. Earlier this month Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered teenage Stephen Lawrence, gave evidence to the home affairs select committee […]
Equal Marriage Act Passes Into Law
Turing Pardon Bill Due for Second reading This Week
The Alan Turing Pardon Bill, first introduced as a Private members Bill in The House of Lords, will have its second reading in the Lords this week. Lord Sharkey’s Bill, introduced last year as mathematicians, scientists, LGBT activists and Turing fans in general celebrated Turing’s centenary, adds to the posthumous apology given by Gordon Brown […]
Same Sex Marriage: Teachers Can't Say No
An amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill which would have “protected” teachers from being forced to “endorse” equal marriage, has been defeated in a vote in the House of Lords. Amendment 46 was defeated in a vote at Report stage of the House of Lords by 163 to 32, as the debate around […]
Lord Alli: We've Still a Long Way To Go
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Lords Stretch It OUT
There will be a rally in favour of same sex marriage outside the House of Lords from 6pm, as peers vote on the same-sex marriage bill. The Christian fundamentalists will be there. Campaigners are asked to meet outside the The Lords is bracing itself for a second day debating same-sex marriage. Sixty four had spoken […]
Lords Call for More Action on International Homophobia
The House of Lords has called for a stronger government stance against the mistreatment of gay men and women in the developing world. Members of the British parliament’s upper house united in a debate led by Conservative peer Lord Lexden yesterday (25 October). Speaking to a mostly empty chamber he stated that the Organisation for […]