The South West Region Green Party LGBT Group The group's establishment in the South West comes after months of fostering opinion on the way forward for political and human rights campaigning in the SW. The group's geographical remit runs from Bristol around the Severn and all the way through the West Country and back to Dorset. The mission of the South West LGBT Green Group is to advance lesbian' gay' bisexual and trans gender equality in our society and to raise awareness through the political process and understanding of Green values among the LGBT community. The Group aims to build a sustainable and equal society where everyone is valued as an individual. The diversity within the LGBT community enriches all our lives' and should be encouraged and promoted. We are always happy to receive offers of help whether it be helping out on stalls at Pride or even financial donations towards the running of the group.
General Election Manifesto
The Green Party has a long and proud history of campaigning for social justice. Our
Manifesto for a Sustainable Society opens with a clear, philosophical commitment to
tackling all forms of discrimination: 'A healthy society is based on voluntary
co-operation between empowered individuals in a democratic society, free from
discrimination whether based on race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion,
social origin or any other prejudice.'
Green Party's LGTBT General Election Manifesto
Green Partys Full General Election Manifesto (PDF 275 KB)
Latest news from the SW of England
05 Aug 2010Survey by Equality South West (ESW) worrying says spokespersonA recent survey carried out by the group equality south-west which revealed one in ten gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people in the south west have suffered harassment,
30 Jan 2010South West Green Party LGBT spokesperson commends Poole borough councilUK and Gibraltar Government denying equality to LGBT Community of Gibraltar, Says LGBT Spokesperson for South West England Green Party's LGBT Group
28 Jan 2010UK and Gibraltar Government denying equality to LGBT Community of Gibraltartwenty years has passed and still the lgbt community in gibraltar are being denied equal rights by the uk and gibraltar governments even though there has been a ruling from the european court of human rights requiring equalisation to be bought in swiftly.
17 Dec 2009Should homosexuals face executionSouth West LGBTIQ Spokesperson angered at BBC news website asking users: 'Should homosexuals face execution
south west greens lgbt spokesperson calls for failed same sex bill to be represented
- South West LGBT Greens would support projects that support and provide safe houses for anyone who finds themselves homeless on the grounds of their sexual orientation.
- The South West LGBT Greens will strengthen its links within the local and regional LGBT communities
- The South West LGBT Greens oppose all discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in educational establishments and work places ,and by service providers
- The South West LGBT Greens will work to make the councils inclusive in the local and regional LGBT communities.
- We are campaigning on issues such as the Gibraltar Equalisation bill which failed to get through the Gibraltarian Parliament
Next Local Event(s)
![image for Worcester Gay Pride 2010 [Cancelled]](/images/southwest/wpfinal_small.jpg)
18 Sep 2010Worcester Gay Pride 2010 [Cancelled]Worcester's 1st Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender "Free" Pride Event At: Pitchcroft Racecourse September 2010
What are we up to?
We are working on a number of CampaignsNext elections on the cards
Why not get involved with us
RSS News feed