Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Human Rights Over 70 organisations relaunched the ‘Campaign for Equality Standing Forum’ as the ‘EQUALITY ALLIANCE’ on Saturday 4th April at the Conway Hall, London. In an unprecedented turning point in the history of gay politics this decade, over 70 national gay rights and international human rights organisations … Equality Alliance launched
A joint campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender human rights Over 40 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered organisations are now pledged to join the new Equality Standing Forum in the fight for human rights. The groups are deeply concerned that the campaign for equality is being stalled by recent set-backs in the British and … National offensive for LGBT rights gains momentum
Amendments to outlaw discrimination against gay people and people with HIV are being proposed by OutRage! The proposed amendments are to the Human Rights Bill, which is currently going through Parliament. “If amended to include an explicit ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation, this Bill would do more for gay equality than any other … OutRage! proposes amendments to the Human Rights Bill
Home Office Minister Mike O’Brien, MP, has expressed support for the idea of a House of Commons Select Committee report on discrimination against lesbians and gay men. He said it would be a helpful way forward, setting out proposals for law reform, which the government would then consider. Mr. O’Brien made his comments during a … Home Office Support for LGBT Select Committee
Chris Mullin, MP, Chair, Home Affairs Select Committee, House of Commons, London. SW1A 0AA 2-March-1998 Dear Chris, I am writing on behalf of OutRage! to formally request the Home Affairs Select Committee to prioritise a report on legal discrimination against lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. This is the fourth request we have made to the … Report on Legal Discrimination against Lesbians and Gay Men
Defence Campaign saved men from prison The Bolton 7 remain convicted of consenting gay sex in the privacy of their own homes: but they walked free from court on 20th February, largely thanks to the high-profile defence campaign that inundated the court with over 400 letters of protest from MP’s, bishops, and human rights groups. … Bolton 7 – Convicted but not jailed
100 Protestors Demand Repeal of Antiquated Antigay Laws A hundred demonstrators gathered outside the Palace of Westminster at 7 p.m. on 23rd February, to protest at the prosecution of the ‘Bolton 7’ for consensual sex in the privacy of their own homes. This prosecution, authorised personally by Dame Barbara Mills, head of the Crown Prosecution … Bolton 7: Candlelit Protest at Westminster
Seven Gay Men convicted for consenting sex in private Protests are escalating against the conviction of seven men in Bolton, Greater Manchester, for consenting sex in the privacy of their own homes. The men will be sentenced on 20th February. The judge has warned that some may be jailed. The Bolton 7 were convicted under … Bolton 7 – Protests grow louder
Seven Gay Men convicted for consenting sex in private OutRage! needs you to help us save the ‘Bolton 7’ from being jailed for consenting gay sex. Seven men were convicted on 12th January for consenting gay sex in the privacy of their own homes in Bolton, north-west England. The offences came to light after police … Help save the Bolton 7 – Gay men convicted of consenting sex
Peter Tatchell argues for the strengthening and expansion of the sex and race discrimination laws, through the legislation of a comprehensive Equal Rights Act, to ensure equality for everyone. There are at least a dozen different aspects of antigay discrimination which require law reform to ensure homosexual equality. These include: the equalisation of the age … Equal Rights Act – Protection for everyone