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Here are the 21 MPs who voted against adding LGBT+ inclusive relationship education for schools
There are 21 MPs who voted against adding LGBT+ relationship education in schools.
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Conservatives sign a deal with anti-LGBT DUP
Theresa May’s Government has signed a deal with the anti-LGBT Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). An agreement between the two parties will mean that the DUP‘s 10 ministers will support the Conservative minority Government. However, the deal falls short of a formal coalition. The Conservatives failed to achieve an overall majority in the recent General Election, […]
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Over 750,000 signed that anti-DUP/Tory coalition petition, it will now be delivered to Number10
A petition with over 750,000 signatures will be handed to Number 10 Downing Street as people make their feelings about a DUP/Tory coalition known. A petition which attracted over 750,000 signatures against a DUP/Tory coalition government has come to an end and its author, Stuart Veaney, will deliver it to Theresa May in 10 Downing Street. […]
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This is how the DUP voted on gay marriage in Northern Ireland last time
This worrying graphic shows how the DUP voted on same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland in 2015. As you can see all other parties in Northern Ireland voted positivity for gay marriage, however only the Unionists voted against same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage has come up for voting four times. Each time it is voted down. 96 […]
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What do LGBT Conservatives think of Theresa May’s deal with the DUP?
Ahead of next Wednesday’s Queen Speech, Prime Minister Theresa May is still attempting to solidify a deal that will keep her in Number 10. It looks likely that a confidence-and-supply arrangement could be reached with the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland, but their stance against same-sex marriage and other issues have divided LGBT Tory […]
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DUP “not homophobic” just traditional
The leader of the DUP, Arlene Foster, has taken a swipe at the criticism and backlash launched at her party for its anti-gay equality policies. Arlene Foster has defended her party’s policies on LGBT+ equality, after a huge online backlash formed when it became apparent that Prime Minister Theresa May would need to do a […]
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COMMENT | Tory and DUP? Not so much a Coalition of Chaos but a Partnership of Peril
Right now my eyes are tired and my heart is heavy. I stayed up all night Thursday, watching until the early hours as the results rolled in. The exit poll told us we’d get a hung Parliament but I was willing it not to be true. The votes rolled in and it all became clear; […]
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Theresa May reassures no erosion of gay rights in return for DUP support
Theresa May has assured Scottish Conservative leader, Ruth Davidson, that there will be no erosion of LGBT+ rights in return for DUP support. Ruth Davidson, who is planning to marry her partner Jen Wilson, spoke to the Prime Minister about the issue of LGBT+ rights and told the BBC’s Reporting Scotland programme, “I was fairly straightforward with […]
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Petition urging Theresa May not to form DUP coalition reaches 110,000
A petition of no confidence in a coalised Government between the Conservatives and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has reached 110,000 in under 24 hours. Mrs May’s plans to form a Government with the help of the DUP is facing mounting pressure after a petition of no confidence was signed by 110,000 people in under […]
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A petition has already formed over a Conservative and DUP coalition
A petition stating no confidence has already gone live over a coalition between the Conservatives and the DUP. A petition of no confidence has emerged over a coalition of the Conservatives and the DUP. The Conservatives have failed to achieve an overall majority in the General Election, securing 318 seats. A party needs 326 seats […]
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Theresa May to make a deal with one of most homophobic political parties in the UK
Theresa May looks set to make a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) who have consistently voted against LGBT+ equality. ARLENE FOSTER: the DUP leader. The DUP have earned themselves a reputation for being homophobic after voting against same-sex marriage four times. The Conservatives have failed to achieve an overall majority in the General Election, […]