Tag: Labour
Law Allowing Discrimination Against Gay Teachers To Be Changed This Week
Laws allowing schools to discriminate against gay teachers are to be changed this week.
Tanaiste ‘taking nothing for granted’ in urging Limerick to back same-sex marriage
Tanaiste Joan Burton has said she is “taking nothing for granted” as she urged a Yes vote in the upcoming same-sex marriage referendum during a whistle-stop canvass of Limerick and Clare.
£25,000 raised for record number of LGBT Labour general election candidates
LGBT Labour has raised a record £25,000 to support openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans candidates at the general election on 7 May.
Every classroom, dinner hall and playground free from homophobia
Labour published its plan to eradicate homophobic bullying in every classroom, playground and dinner hall. The plan has the backing of Stonewall, campaigner and actor, Charlie Condou as well as other leading rights campaigners.
Gay tycoon stokes Tory marriage row
A gay marriage row is threatening to tear the Tory Party apart in a key West Country marginal constituency.
No law planned for same-sex adoption
Two Fine Gael Ministers have said they have no plans for legislation to allow for the adoption of children by same-sex couples – despite pre-election commitments from their Coalition partner Labour to do so.