Peter Tatchell says gay marriage and registered partnerships offer false hope. An Unmarried Partners Act, giving automatic legal rights to all unwed couples, –gay and straight– would be far more beneficial. Much recent debate about the legal recognition of same-sex relationships has been dominated by Dutch proposals to permit gay civil marriage, and by the … Unmarried Partners Act – New Rights for the Unwed
The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, MP, Prime Minister, 10, Downing Street, London SW1 Dear Mr. Blair, Lesbian & Gay Rights The following message was read by Chris Smith on your behalf at ‘Pride’ at the beginning of this month. “The New Labour Government wants to build a New Britain, free from discrimination. I want to … Letter to Tony Blair – after 3 months in office
A giant 8′ x 4′ invoice, demanding payment by the New Labour Government, was carried in Saturday’s Gay Pride Parade by members of the gay rights group OutRage!. The invoice demanded that Labour should “Pay Up Now!” for gay rights legislation promised by the party during the recent election campaign: an equal age of consent; … Invoice to New Labour government for gay law reform
Government defends discrimination in sexual offences law OutRage! has warned that the newly-agreed equal age of consent will not apply to Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and that Tony Blair is unwilling to press the local parliaments to equalise their ages of consent at 16, to bring them into line with the rest … Labour vetoes Equality
Antigay mps challenged to ‘take the test’ Research shows that most homophobes are gay New research by U.S. psychologists suggests that 80 percent of men who are homophobic have secret homosexual feelings. These findings have prompted the gay rights group OutRage! to invite 20 prominent homophobic MPs to have their sexuality tested. In tests by … Most Homophobes are Gay – 20 MPs challenged
Letter to Tony Blair on assuming office The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, MP, Prime Minister, 10, Downing Street, London SW1 Dear Mr. Blair, Greetings, and congratulations on Labour’s election victory and on your appointment as Prime Minister. While we appreciate that you have many important social problems to deal with, we hope your government will … OutRage! agenda for gay law reform
In June OutRage! met with the Labour Shadow Home Office Minister, Doug Henderson MP. He was refreshingly honest and straightfoward, giving us a full and frank briefing on Labour’s non-commitment to homosexual human rights. Reversing previous pledges to remove homophobic discrimination, Henderson confirmed that Labour was no longer committed to any changes in the law. … Labour ditches gay rights
Response to the Home Office Consultation Paper Mr. K. Hopley, Action Against Crime Unit, Home Office, 50 Queen Anne’s Gate, London. SW1H 9AT Dear Mr. Hopley, Consultation Paper: Sentencing and Supervision of Sex Offenders In our view the Home Office is right to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. However, the new proposals … Sentencing and Supervision of Sex Offenders