Month: July 2010

Review gay marriage ban, government urged

Call for public consultation, appeal to Equalities Minister 61% of the public support same-sex civil marriage Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone MP, has been urged to initiate a government review and public consultation on the ban on gay civil marriage. The call came from OutRage! campaigner Peter Tatchell during a meeting with Ms Featherstone and other lesbian … Review gay marriage ban, government urged

Honorary Doctorate for Peter Tatchell

Sussex University award for 43 years of human rights activism Acceptance in solidarity with human rights activists worldwide Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will receive an Honorary Doctorate for services to human rights, this Friday, 23 July. The award from Sussex University will be made by the Chancellor, Sanjeev  Bhaskar, at the graduation ceremony at … Honorary Doctorate for Peter Tatchell