UK to give cash and support to Russian gays – New Zealand has unanimously passed a motion to support the LGBTI community in Russia and all athletes competing at the Olympic Games. Culture Secretary and Equalities Minister Maria Miller said it was important to use the opportunity of the Winter Olympic Games to underline the importance of treating people fairly.
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Marriage Bill Saved
The Same-Sex Marriage Bill has been passed in the Commons by 366 votes to 161. Mirroring its passage in New Zealand on April 17th, applause greeted the announcement by the Speaker John Bercow. The Bill was thought to be saved on Monday after Labour agreed to to support it and reject the Tim Loughton amendment to […]
Miller to Consider Straight Civil partnerships
Civil partnerships could be expanded to included heterosexual couples under government plans revealed last night, after culture secretary Maria Miller conceded a “review” into the future of the unions. However some MPs fear the amendment tabled at the last minute to the same sex marriage bill is actually designed to kick the issue into the long grass. […]
Featherstone Ditched in Cabinet Re-shuffle
Minister for Equalities Lynne Featherstone, who attended last year’s LGBT History Month pre-launch and the Rugby league match where Sheffield Eagles wore Schools OUT Tackle Homophobia shirts, has lost out in the cabinet re-shuffle. Featherstone was an outspoken advocate of same-sex marriage and at the Eagles match she announced the launch of the LGBT Sports Charter, which every […]