I was very proud today to launch the Government’s Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action – the first ever Government action plan to advance transgender equality. It lays out the Government’s vision and commitment to improve transgender people’s lives. … Continue reading
On 14 March 2011 the Government launched Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality: Moving Forward, which sets out the actions Government is taking to tackle lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inequality. But trans issues are often quite distinct … Continue reading
Lynne Featherstone MP last week visited a Stonewall Housing property in Highgate. Stonewall Housing provide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people with housing advice and support, either in their own homes or in supported housing. They also lobby for … Continue reading
My column published in the Ham & High this last week: It’s been quite a year – both in government and in the constituency. And there is no real separation between those two. The constituency is where legislation and the … Continue reading
Last night I attended the Hate Crime Vigil in Trafalgar Square. As with last year – the roll call of those killed by hate is shockingly long and incredibly moving. Stuart Milk, Harvey Milk’s nephew came over from the USA … Continue reading
Hornsey and Wood Green MP Lynne Featherstone has this weekend announced that in March the government will start a formal consultation on how to implement equal marriage for same sex couples. As part of its commitment to advancing equality for … Continue reading
On Saturday I had the pleasure and honour of opening the 7th Sparkle in the Park in Manchester. Sparkle is the biggest event of its kind for the transgender community. The transgender community as a group suffer a great deal of … Continue reading
Three cheers for Channel 4 for signing up to the Memorandum of Agreement with Trans Media Watch. The agreement was signed by Channel 4 at an event last Monday and is the brainchild of Trans Media Watch – a group … Continue reading
An article written for and published in Pink News following the launch of the Government Charter for Action on Monday: As a Liberal Democrat in Government, fighting for a more equal society is my driving force and I am lucky … Continue reading
Liberal Democrat Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone, yesterday launched a new Government campaign to tackle homophobic bullying in sport. Major sports organisations, such as the Football Association, the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Rugby Football … Continue reading
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