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Sir Vince Cable is the leader of the Liberal Democrat political party in the UK. He became the leader after the previous leader, Tim Farron stepped down after the 2017 General Election.

  • How did Vince Cable vote on gay rights issues?

    The new leader of the Liberal Democrats has been announced as Sir Vince Cable after no challengers stepped forward. So how gay-friendly is the new leader of the Lib Dems?

    How did Vince Cable vote on gay rights issues?

    Votes on gay rights issues?

    Generally speaking, Sir Vince Cable has voted positively on all laws that affect the LGBT+ community in the UK. He has a good history when it comes to his pro-gay rights voting history and has always voted in the positive – including reducing the age of consent and on the repeal of Section 28. He has never negatively voted on an LGBT+ rights issue.

    Does Vince Cable have hang ups about gay sex like Tim Farron did?

    It doesn’t seem that he does. He voted positively on reducing the age of consent for homosexual sex. He also voted on repealing the prohibitive Section 28. He also voted positively on allowing same-sex marriages and civil partnerships.

    Has Vince Cable ever voted against gay rights?

    According to TheyWorkForYou.com Vince Cable has never voted against LGBT+ rights, however, he has been absent from a number “less important votes. This means that he was present for all the big votes like the age of consent, the repeal of Section 28, Civil Partnerships and Same-sex marriage. He was absent for the following votes:

    1. On 10 Feb 1999: Vincent Cable was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts Show vote
    2. On 1 Mar 1999: Vincent Cable was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading Show vote
    3. On 10 Feb 2000: Vincent Cable was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill Show vote
    4. On 9 Nov 2004: Vincent Cable was absent for a vote on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples Show vote
    5. On 9 Nov 2004: Vincent Cable was absent for a vote on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
    6. On 20 May 2008: Vincent Cable was absent for a vote on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected Show vote
    7. On 20 May 2008: Vincent Cable was absent for a vote on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
    8. On 5 Feb 2013: incent Cable was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over)
    9. On 5 Mar 2014: Vincent Cable was absent for a vote on Amendments to Acts of Parliament in Light of the Introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Parts of the UK

    Keeping Sir Vince on Track on LGBT+ issues

    Speaking to THEGAYUK the LGBT+ Lib Dem group said that Sir Vince would keep the Liberal Democrats at the “forefront of LGBT+ equality”. They also said they would work with him to work on PrEP availability, transgender rights and the situation in Chechnya.

     

  • Vince Cable becomes new leader of the Liberal Democrats

    The new leader of the Liberal Democrats has been announced as Sir Vince Cable after no challengers stepped forward.

    Vince Cable becomes new leader of the Liberal Democrats

    Sir Vince Cable, 74,  has been revealed as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats after Tim Farron stepped down as the leader shortly after the General Election.  Tim Farron faced a lot of criticism during the general election due to his dismal ability to answer questions on the sinfulness of being gay and gay sex. Although the Liberal Democrats managed to increase their number of seats from nine to 12 Farron’s leadership failed to ignite the passion at the ballot box despite record levels of membership for the party.

    Mr Cable is the MP for Twickenham and was the only candidate on the ballot paper for the leadership contest.

    Vince Cable On Gay Rights

    Vince Cable has a good history when it comes to his pro-gay rights voting history and has always voted in the positive – including reducing the age of consent and on the repeal of Section 28. He has never negatively voted on an LGBT+ rights issue.

    However, he has, according to TheyWorkForYou.com been absent from a number of votes. Analysis of his voting history shows that Vince Cable was absent from 12 votes between 1999 and 2014.

    ForeFront of LGBT+ Equality

    Speaking to THEGAYUK the LGBT+ Lib Dem group said that Sir Vince would keep the Liberal Democrats at the “forefront of LGBT+ equality”. They also said they would work with him to work on PrEP availability, transgender rights and the situation in Chechnya.