General Election 2010
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22 April 2010Leaders’ Debate draws out criticism for Pope on homosexuality 28 Conservative Party leader David Cameron told the audience at the Sky News Leaders' Debate that he doesn't agree with Pope Benedict XVI's stance on homosexuality, condoms and stem cell research. -
22 April 2010Catholic bishops urge followers not to vote for gay-friendly candidates 40 Catholic bishops in Scotland are urging followers not to vote for candidates who support gay equality, abortion rights and assisted suicide. -
22 April 2010David Cameron urged to sack shadow minister who said gay age of consent has HIV risk 79 Conservative Party leader David Cameron has been urged to sack a shadow minister who disagreed with the age of consent for gay men because it poses an "HIV risk". -
21 April 2010David Cameron to dispatch top gay Tory Nick Herbert to challenge homophobic Polish allies 35 David Cameron has tonight attempted to further diffuse the row over gay rights within the Conservative Party by sending shadow environment secretary, Nick Herbert, the most senior gay Conservative, to Poland to confront the homophobia displayed by the party's Polish allies. -
21 April 2010Gay Labour manifesto promises Europe-wide recognition of civil partnerships 32 The Labour Party's international LGBT manifesto will be launched in Soho tonight by foreign secretary David Miliband. -
21 April 2010Tory candidate defends views on gay age of consent 121 A Conservative Party candidate in Hampshire has defended his views against equalising the gay age of consent, saying he feels there is an increased risk of HIV infection. -
20 April 2010BNP candidate was convicted for carrying ‘weapon’ at gay Pride march 12 A BNP candidate for Leicestershire is a former National Front member who was once convicted for carrying an offensive weapon at a gay rights parade. -
16 April 2010Analysis: Who’s courting the trans vote? 66 While politicians have been hastily courting the gay vote at this election, they overlook the trans community at their peril. -
16 April 2010Harriet Harman: ‘It’s not a question of matching Tories for gay vote’ 41 Equality minister Harriet Harman appeared unsure of one of her party's commitments to gay rights last night. -
16 April 2010Harman calls for sacking of Chris Grayling as she launches gay manifesto 85 The Labour party's affiliated gay group launched its manifesto in Soho last night. -
15 April 2010Green Party makes 14 gay-friendly election promises 40 The Green Party unveiled its general election manifesto today, which promises no fewer than 14 measures for gay and transgender equality. -
15 April 2010Gay Tory Alan Duncan’s election posters vandalised 33 Gay Tory Alan Duncan has been targeted by vandals who scrawled homophobic abuse across his election posters. -
14 April 2010Video: Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling says B&Bs shouldn’t ban gay couples and he supports gay adoption 59 Two weeks ago the Observer published a secret recording of Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Grayling where he appeared to support bed and breakfast owners turning away gay couples. -
14 April 2010Video: David Miliband welcomes former Tories who have quit party over gay rights 44 At a Labour party event today, Foreign Secretary David Miliband was joined by two former Conservative party activists who quit the party over its treatment of gay rights and the apparent support by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling for bed and breakfast owners to ban gay couples. -
14 April 2010Updated:Lib Dems introduce LGBT manifesto but it doesn’t include pledge of full gay marriage rights rights 45 Updated 13:15 The Liberal Democrats who launched their main election manifesto today have also published a specific manifesto for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) voters. -
13 April 2010Conservative manifesto lacks gay convictions promise 86 UPDATED Tory leader David Cameron unveiled his party's manifesto for the general election today.
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11 April 2010Peter Tatchell: What George Osborne promised me on gay rights and what he left out 79 Peter Tatchell reports for PinkNews.co.uk on his meeting with George Osborne today and explains why he thinks the Conservatives need more commitments and policies to further gay equality. -
11 April 2010Campaigners gather for ‘David Cameron’s coming out party’ 15 Approximately 200 gay rights campaigners amassed outside the Conservative Party headquarters in Westminster to protest at what they say is a lack of gay rights policies by Britain's main opposition party. -
11 April 2010Updated: Conservatives make proposals to tackle homophobic bullying 60 Shadow chancellor and head of the Conservative Party's general election campaign has today expanded on the party's policies to tackle homophobic bullying first outlined in an article by party leader David Cameron on PinkNews.co.uk yesterday. -
11 April 2010George Osborne tells Peter Tatchell Conservatives will consider full gay marriages 34 Shadow chancellor and Conservative general election campaign manager George Osborne met gay rights campaigner and Green party activist Peter Tatchell earlier today and promised to 'consider' gay marriages ahead of Mr Tatchell's event to persuade Conservative leader David Cameron to 'come out' more on gay rights.
