http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk Green Party of England and Wales Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex Queer LGBTIQ Website http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/img/toplogo.gif http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/gay_sex_scandal_rocks_vatican.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/gay_sex_scandal_rocks_vatican.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:04:02 GMT Pope Benedict XVI has been humiliated by a gay sex scandal located in the very centre of the pontiff's power base. The scandal involves a gay prostitution ring operating within the Vatican http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/religious_civil_partnerships_backed_by_lords.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/religious_civil_partnerships_backed_by_lords.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:14:46 GMT Religious civil partnerships backed by Lords Ban on church civil partnerships voted down by House of Lords Next battle: End the ban on same-sex civil marriage http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/greens_launch_2010_lgbt_manifesto.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/greens_launch_2010_lgbt_manifesto.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:37:31 GMT The Green Party has launched its LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans) Manifesto for the upcoming general election. The launch took place in Brighton on Friday night, 26 February, in the Brighton Tavern, a popular gay venue, with keynote speakers Caroline Lucas Green MEP, and LGBT human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/lgbt_greens_general_election_manifesto_launch_in_brighton.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/lgbt_greens_general_election_manifesto_launch_in_brighton.aspx Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:55:11 GMT LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Greens are to launch the party's LGBT policies this Friday (26) at the Brighton Tavern. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/muslim_extremist_hosted_by_kings_college_london.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/muslim_extremist_hosted_by_kings_college_london.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:05:26 GMT Muslim extremist hosted by Kings College London Jews, gays and kaffirs are "filth" says fanatical cleric Universities fail to block "gateways" to fundamentalism and terrorism http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/end_ban_on_religious_civil_partnerships,_greens_urge.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/end_ban_on_religious_civil_partnerships,_greens_urge.aspx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:45:13 GMT End ban on religious civil partnerships, Greens urge Current law forces churches to discriminate against gay couples http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/sign_protest_the_pope_downing_street_petition.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/sign_protest_the_pope_downing_street_petition.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:26:08 GMT ‘Protest the Pope’ Downing Street Petition launched Gordon Brown urged to disassociate the government from Pope’s views Please sign. Add your name to the already 4,000-plus signatures http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/greens_will_get_historic_first_mp,_says_lucas.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/greens_will_get_historic_first_mp,_says_lucas.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:47:51 GMT Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has said the party can make an 'historic breakthrough' at the general election. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/stephen_gately_ruling_shames_press_watchdog.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/stephen_gately_ruling_shames_press_watchdog.aspx Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:38:00 GMT Stephen Gately ruling defies PPC’s own rules Press Complaints Commission should be disbanded Need for new regulator “with principles and teeth” http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/execute_gay_scouts,_says_chief_scout_of_uganda.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/execute_gay_scouts,_says_chief_scout_of_uganda.aspx Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:46:49 GMT Execute gay scouts, says Uganda chief scout Scout children to be hanged under proposed law World scout movement urged to expel Uganda Call for UK Scout Association to sever links with Uganda scout movement http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/joseph_healy___anti_gay_legislation_in_uganda.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/joseph_healy___anti_gay_legislation_in_uganda.aspx Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:59:50 GMT Joseph Healy, the Green Party's International Office on LGBTIQ issues, comments on the Ugandan parliament's preparations to pass a brutal new law that would punish gay people with prison -- or even death: http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/gay_footballers_and_fans_get_fa_from_the_fa.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/gay_footballers_and_fans_get_fa_from_the_fa.aspx Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:36:45 GMT Football homophobia stays in play The fight against anti-gay behaviour on the pitch has been further set back by the FA's delay of a video campaign By Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/pope_protest___london_for_a_secular_europe.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/pope_protest___london_for_a_secular_europe.aspx Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:58:52 GMT No Pope, No Vatican - London for a Secular Europe Oppose Pope Benedict's State Visit to the UK Stop the Vatican's crusade against women's and gay rights http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/peter_tatchells_protest_the_pope_10_downing_street_petition.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/peter_tatchells_protest_the_pope_10_downing_street_petition.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:48:57 GMT Peter Tatchell's Protest the Pope 10 Downing Street Petition Please sign http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/pope_attacks_british_equality_laws.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/pope_attacks_british_equality_laws.aspx Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:45:37 GMT Coded attack on the legal rights of women and gay people http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/bid_to_overturn_same_sex_marriage_ban_at_echr.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/bid_to_overturn_same_sex_marriage_ban_at_echr.aspx Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:16:09 GMT Same-sex marriage bid - Appeal for couples Bid to overturn ban & win full marriage rights Appeal to European Court of Human Rights planned Challenge will also seek to end ban on straight civil partnerships http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/south_west_green_party_lgbt_spokesperson_commends_poole_borough_council.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/south_west_green_party_lgbt_spokesperson_commends_poole_borough_council.aspx Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:42:38 GMT The Borough of Poole Council have today outlined their plans for LGBT http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/uk_and_gibraltar_government_denying_equality_to_lgbt_community_of_gibraltar.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/uk_and_gibraltar_government_denying_equality_to_lgbt_community_of_gibraltar.aspx Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:17:31 GMT Twenty 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. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/brighton_and_hove_4th_on_stonewall_champions_index.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/brighton_and_hove_4th_on_stonewall_champions_index.aspx Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:36:26 GMT In reaction to the news that Brighton has again been awarded a high place in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2010, Phelim Mac Cafferty, National Chair for LGBT Greens stated http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/malawi_arrests___ask_your_mp_to_sign_edm_564.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/malawi_arrests___ask_your_mp_to_sign_edm_564.aspx Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:50:20 GMT Ask your MP to sign Early Day Motion 564 on Malawi Protest against gay arrests and trial http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/house_of_lords__eject_homophobia_from_all_workplaces.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/house_of_lords__eject_homophobia_from_all_workplaces.aspx Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:43:42 GMT Support lgb equality in employment LGBTGreens: Lords- Eject homophobia from all workplaces http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/launch_of_national_lgbtgreens_general_election_manifesto.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/launch_of_national_lgbtgreens_general_election_manifesto.aspx Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:35:30 GMT Launch of National LGBTGreens General Election Manifesto Peter Tatchell and Caroline Lucas MEP to address manifesto launch http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/greens_welcome_news_that_pride_will_see_18th_birthday.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/greens_welcome_news_that_pride_will_see_18th_birthday.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:49:40 GMT The Green Party has expressed its delight at Brighton and Hove Council's decision to lend Pride £20,000 http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/scottish_msps_condemn_malawi_gay_arrests.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/scottish_msps_condemn_malawi_gay_arrests.aspx Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:38:42 GMT Scottish MSPs condemn Malawi gay arrests Anti-gay laws are a foreign imposition Violation of Constitution & African Charter on Human & Peoples' Rights http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/mps_condemn_uganda_kill_gays_bill.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/mps_condemn_uganda_kill_gays_bill.aspx Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:20:00 GMT MPs condemn Uganda 'kill gays' Bill EDM urges scrap the Bill, decriminalise same-sex relations Please ask your MP to sign the Early Day Motion on Uganda http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/lambeth_police_consultative_committee.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/lambeth_police_consultative_committee.aspx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:40:00 GMT Lambeth Police Consultative Committee meeting http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/uganda_kill_gays_law___full_report.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/uganda_kill_gays_law___full_report.aspx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:33:00 GMT Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill - Briefing Death penalty proposed for consenting same-sex relations Misreported & unreported aspects of the legislation http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/tory_marriage_tax_credit_plans_discriminate_against_civil_partners.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/tory_marriage_tax_credit_plans_discriminate_against_civil_partners.aspx Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:24:00 GMT Conservatives reveal true colours in marriage tax marriage tax breaks condemned by LGBT Greens http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/malawi_gay_trial_message_sent_to_jailed_men.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/malawi_gay_trial_message_sent_to_jailed_men.aspx Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:27:00 GMT Malawi gay trial message sent to jailed men three human rights defenders arrested, and bailed executive director of cedep will hand himself in to police on monday http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/malawi_gay_marriage_trial_on_15_january.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/malawi_gay_marriage_trial_on_15_january.aspx Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:27:00 GMT Malawi 'gay marriage' trial on 15 January defendants refused bail, face gay sex charges human rights defender arrested on false porn charges http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/icm_poll_puts_greens_ahead_target_westminster_seat.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2010/icm_poll_puts_greens_ahead_target_westminster_seat.aspx Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:27:00 GMT ICM poll puts Greens ahead in target Westminster seat - Greens best placed to stop Tories in Brighton Pavilion constituency http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/AbsolutelyFabulousEndorsementGreens.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/AbsolutelyFabulousEndorsementGreens.aspx Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT absolutely fabulous endorsement for greens lumley: 'better future by voting green' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/AfricanLesbiansNnotCriminals.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/AfricanLesbiansNnotCriminals.aspx Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT protest uganda anti-homosexuality bill thursday 10th december 2009 12pm- 2pm ugandan high commission 58-59 trafalger square, charing cross london, wc2n 5dx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/AnotherSuccessfulSchoolsOutConference.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/AnotherSuccessfulSchoolsOutConference.aspx Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT a hundred teachers, young people, policy makers and activists from all across the country braved the weather to attend the schools out conference at the drill hall theatre in london on sat 7 feb http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ApologyRawNerveBooks.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ApologyRawNerveBooks.aspx Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell - apology and correction - by raw nerve books http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BBCaccusedOfHomophobia.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BBCaccusedOfHomophobia.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT bbc accused of homophobia double standards on racism and homophobia http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BeingGayNotDisease.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BeingGayNotDisease.aspx Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens: being lgbt is not a disease! anglican mainstream organisation should be stopped from preaching their so-called 'treatment' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/biggest_ever_planning_lgbt_history_month.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/biggest_ever_planning_lgbt_history_month.aspx Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT biggest ever planning for lgbt history month, 19 nov 09 http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BournemouthBourneFreePrideFactor.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BournemouthBourneFreePrideFactor.aspx Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT bournemouth's got the bourne free pride factor... and possibly a new drag idol strictly in the xchange http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BrightonPride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BrightonPride.aspx Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT public meeting to explore the unfinished battle for lgbt freedom peter tatchell and caroline lucas mep to march at pride http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BrightonWinterPrideEvents2009.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/BrightonWinterPrideEvents2009.aspx Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT brighton winter pride 2009 full listings http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/candidatesOutAndProudDuringEuropeanElections.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/candidatesOutAndProudDuringEuropeanElections.aspx Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT the green party is today launching eight pledges for equality for lgbt people. joseph healy and john hunt from london, lesley hedges from yorkshire and humber and chris williams from west midlands are standing as openly gay and lesbian green party candidates in the european election. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/CarolineLucasWinsPoliticianOfYear.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/CarolineLucasWinsPoliticianOfYear.aspx Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell wins observer campaigner of the year; caroline lucas mep wins politician of the year http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/caroline_lucas_on_camerons_eco_speech.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/caroline_lucas_on_camerons_eco_speech.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT cameron's speech on 'post-bureaucratic age' promises a return to thatcherism - and a government weak on climate change that would 'tiptoe round big business,' says green party leader http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/commonwealth_summit_gay_rights_bid.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/commonwealth_summit_gay_rights_bid.aspx Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT secretary-general rapped for ignoring homophobic abuses silence on uganda’s planned death penalty for gay sex condemned http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/discriminationStillCommonAcrossEurope.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/discriminationStillCommonAcrossEurope.aspx Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT jean lambert, london's green party mep, has welcomed a new report from the european union agency for fundamental rights, assessing the extent of homophobia and discrimination across europe http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/DontCriminaliseYoungSex.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/DontCriminaliseYoungSex.aspx Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT like it or not, people under the age of 16 have sex. the current age of consent doesn't protect them, it persecutes them. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/EqualityBillDiscriminates.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/EqualityBillDiscriminates.aspx Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT gays excluded from anti-harassment clauses stonewall supports exemption http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/EqualityBillLabourExcludesGays.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/EqualityBillLabourExcludesGays.aspx Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT labour fails to explain equality bill exclusions harriet harman ignores tatchell / outrage! letter government continues to deny gays protection against harassment http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/EUcommitteeBacksExtensionOfAnti-discriminationProtection.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/EUcommitteeBacksExtensionOfAnti-discriminationProtection.aspx Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT yesterday evening, the european parliament's civil liberties committee approved the report by dutch green mep kathalijne buitenweg on extending anti-discrimination legal protection beyond the workplace for discrimination grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/europeanGreensCondemnDeFactoBanningBelgradePride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/europeanGreensCondemnDeFactoBanningBelgradePride.aspx Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT the spokespersons of the european green party have expressed their dismay that the pride event due to take place on sunday 20th september was de facto cancelled by the serbian authorities as a result of threats of violence and intimidation by far-right extremists http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/EuropeanParliamentVotesExtendAnti-discriminationLegislation.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/EuropeanParliamentVotesExtendAnti-discriminationLegislation.aspx Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT today the european parliament adopted the report by dutch green mep kathalijne buitenweg, which extends discrimination protection beyond the labour market to goods and services for the discrimination grounds of sexual orientation, disability, age and religion/belief. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/european_parliament_condemns_new_homophobic_legislation_in_lithuania.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/european_parliament_condemns_new_homophobic_legislation_in_lithuania.aspx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT today the european parliament adopted a resolution (1) criticising legislation in lithuania that - from march 2010 - will ban the discussion of homosexuality in schools and any reference to homosexuality in public information that can be viewed by children. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/eu_condemns_legislation_in_lithuania.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/eu_condemns_legislation_in_lithuania.aspx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT today the european parliament adopted a resolution (1) criticising legislation in lithuania that - from march 2010 - will ban the discussion of homosexuality in schools and any reference to homosexuality in public information that can be viewed by children. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ExorcismOfGaysInUK.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ExorcismOfGaysInUK.aspx Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT exorcism of gays in the uk protest against abuse by fundamentalist christians http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/fa_chief_tackling_homophobia_is_a_priority.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/fa_chief_tackling_homophobia_is_a_priority.aspx Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT fa chief: tackling homophobia is a priority fa working group to propose new action plan give homophobia the red card says tatchell http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/FootballAssociationGayVideo.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/FootballAssociationGayVideo.aspx Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT top football players to speak out against homophobia 'give homophobia the boot', says outrage! http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/FootballFailingOnHomophobia.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/FootballFailingOnHomophobia.aspx Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT just 2% of fans think there are no gay professional players, the survey said english football is 'institutionally homophobic', the gay rights group stonewall has claimed http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GayMarriageCornishRights.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GayMarriageCornishRights.aspx Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT gay marriage and cornish rights tatchell backs same-sex marriage and cornish self-rule http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/global_index_of_human_rights.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/global_index_of_human_rights.aspx Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT we need an index of human rights measuring and ranking every country's observance of human rights would give nations an incentive to raise their game http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/global_struggle_for_queer_freedom.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/global_struggle_for_queer_freedom.aspx Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT the global struggle for queer freedom caroline benn memorial lecture 2009 http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GoldsmidBy-election.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GoldsmidBy-election.aspx Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT brighton by-election in goldsmid ward after resignation from tory ukip's goldsmid candidate links homosexuality with paedophilia vote alex phillips http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GoldsmidGoGreen.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GoldsmidGoGreen.aspx Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell, human rights campaigner, endorses vote for green candidate conservatives' lip service not good enough break tory inaction on equality: vote alex phillips! http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GordonBrownHypocrisyGayRights.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GordonBrownHypocrisyGayRights.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT pm backs homophobic discrimination, while claiming to support equality tatchell barred from downing street gay leaders reception http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreenMEPcondemnsMoveToBanGayPrideEventLatvia.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreenMEPcondemnsMoveToBanGayPrideEventLatvia.aspx Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT jean lambert, london's green party mep, has today condemned the decision by the riga authorities in latvia to cancel the baltic pride event this weekend. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreenPartyCommitsTacklingHomophobiaEasternEurope.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreenPartyCommitsTacklingHomophobiaEasternEurope.aspx Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT the uk and polish greens came together this weekend at their spring conference in blackpool to pledge joint action to combat homophobia in eastern europe, ahead of idaho 2009 http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreenPartyWelcomesReportEcstasy.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreenPartyWelcomesReportEcstasy.aspx Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT the green party has welcomed a government-commissioned report which recommends downgrading ecstasy from the most-dangerous group of drugs http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensBringSustainabilityAndFunToBrightonPride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensBringSustainabilityAndFunToBrightonPride.aspx Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT greens bring sustainability and fun to brighton pride! peter tatchell and caroline lucas mep to join green party float at pride http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensCondemnUKBordersAgencyCowardlyStance.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensCondemnUKBordersAgencyCowardlyStance.aspx Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT the green party today welcomed a high court decision which severely criticised home secretary jacqui smith over a 'manifestly unlawful' deportation of a gay asylum seeker last year. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensHaveFabulousBrightonPride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensHaveFabulousBrightonPride.aspx Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT greens have a fabulous pride electric atmosphere at celebration of stonewall riots green float has a fantastic response http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensPersuadeCouncilsFlyRainbowFlag.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensPersuadeCouncilsFlyRainbowFlag.aspx Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT greens have been campaigning to get local councils in the south west to fly the rainbow flag on international day against homophobia (idaho) http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensTopPollForLGBTRights.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensTopPollForLGBTRights.aspx Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT the green party has topped a poll of all political partys challenging the european elections. the poll was conduced by pinknews.co.uk and the greens received 28% with 23% conservative and 20% labour. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensUrgeEUSameSexMarriage.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/GreensUrgeEUSameSexMarriage.aspx Sat, 23 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT in the run-up to the 4 june european elections, britain's two current green meps - caroline lucas (south-east england) and jean lambert (london) - are backing calls for an end to the ban on same-sex marriage in the uk and in other eu member states. they want eu-wide same-sex marriage laws. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/greens_call_for_sex_education_to_include_hiv_risks.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/greens_call_for_sex_education_to_include_hiv_risks.aspx Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT brighton & hove green party pr: nov 25th 2009 greens call for sex education to include hiv risks for young gay men http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/greens_challenge_brighton_tories_to_come_clean.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/greens_challenge_brighton_tories_to_come_clean.aspx Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT greens challenge brighton tories to 'come clean' on gay rights http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/greens_urge_council_give_pride_financial_backing.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/greens_urge_council_give_pride_financial_backing.aspx Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT green councillors have called on brighton & hove city council to support the city's annual pride event. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/hiv_risks_for_young_gay_men.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/hiv_risks_for_young_gay_men.aspx Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT sex education: include hiv risks for young gay men http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/HomophobicBiasBristolConservative.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/HomophobicBiasBristolConservative.aspx Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT comments by bristol's conservative leader richard eddy have been condemned as 'bigotted and blatant homophobia' by the south west green party http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/IraqiLGBTHumanRightsWatch.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/IraqiLGBTHumanRightsWatch.aspx Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT iraqi lgbt welcome human rights watch report on pogrom, urges practical aid http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/IrishCivilPartnershipsCondemnedSexualApartheid.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/IrishCivilPartnershipsCondemnedSexualApartheid.aspx Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT irish civil partnerships condemned as 'sexual apartheid' marriage equality is the gold standard http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/JacquiSmithHypocrisyGeertWilders.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/JacquiSmithHypocrisyGeertWilders.aspx Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT jacqui smith hypocrisy on geert wilders double standards on exclusion from the uk 'kill gays' singers allowed into britain http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/kill_gays_preacher_hosted_by_london_universities.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/kill_gays_preacher_hosted_by_london_universities.aspx Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT 'kill gays' preacher hosted by london universities vice chancellor urged to resign, after ignoring complaints student's union backs hosting islamist hate-mongers http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/labour_fails_to_explain_equality_bill_exclusions.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/labour_fails_to_explain_equality_bill_exclusions.aspx Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT labour left 'now has more in common with lucas' than with its own leadership and as labour's conference progresses, commentators increasingly recognise green party leader's election prospects http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/labour_misleads_on_equality_bill.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/labour_misleads_on_equality_bill.aspx Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT labour misleads on equality bill government ignores legitimate concerns claims of consultation are untrue http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/labour_restricts_debate_on_flawed_equality_bill.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/labour_restricts_debate_on_flawed_equality_bill.aspx Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT labour restricts debate on equality bill amendements frustrated, made difficult lgbts denied protection against harassment http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/lab_conference,_green_billboard_campaign.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/lab_conference,_green_billboard_campaign.aspx Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT greens' billboard campaign sets scene - and tone? - for labour's brighton conference whatever happens to brown government, 'labour is old news in brighton,' says green party leader's new ad campaign http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/lab_conference_green_billboard_campaign.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/lab_conference_green_billboard_campaign.aspx Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT greens' billboard campaign sets scene - and tone? - for labour's brighton conference whatever happens to brown government, 'labour is old news in brighton,' says green party leader's new ad campaign http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/letters_copenhagen___guardian_and_independent.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/letters_copenhagen___guardian_and_independent.aspx Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT letters from caroline about the negotiations taking place in copenhagen have been printed today in the guardian and the independent http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LGBTGreensEuropeanElectionManifesto.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LGBTGreensEuropeanElectionManifesto.aspx Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT absolutely fabulous endorsement for greens lumley: 'better future by voting green' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LGBTGreensGoWest.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LGBTGreensGoWest.aspx Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens have chosen lgbt history month to launch in the south west region http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/lgbtiq_greens_launch_new_website.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/lgbtiq_greens_launch_new_website.aspx Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT the green partys national lgbtiq group have been busy re-designing their website with the help of dave walsh who over the past few weeks has put a lot of work into the site http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/lgbt_greens_condemn_inhumane_uk_borders_agency.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/lgbt_greens_condemn_inhumane_uk_borders_agency.aspx Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens condemn 'inhumane' uk borders agency homo, bi and transphobic persecution are legitimate grounds for granting asylum! http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LondonProtestForSecularEurope.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LondonProtestForSecularEurope.aspx Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT no vatican interference in politics stop the pope's crusade against women's and gay rights http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LondonsGreenMEPpushesEndDiscriminationAgainstLGBTs.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LondonsGreenMEPpushesEndDiscriminationAgainstLGBTs.aspx Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT caroline lucas was elected in 1999 as the green party member of the eu parliament for the south east of england she was also appointed the first leader of the green party of england and wales in 2008. paul disney met up with the greener than green politician http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/london_uganda_gay_rights_demo.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/london_uganda_gay_rights_demo.aspx Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT london uganda demo – photos and report protesters urge: 'drop the anti-homosexuality bill' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LordsRightLimitHomophobicHatredLaw.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/LordsRightLimitHomophobicHatredLaw.aspx Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT on 9 july, the house of lords voted in favour of an amendment to restrict the scope of the bill banning incitement to homophobic hatred http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/majorityGreenEuroElectionCandidatesPledgeFightLGBTiscrimination.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/majorityGreenEuroElectionCandidatesPledgeFightLGBTiscrimination.aspx Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT absolutely fabulous endorsement for greens lumley: 'better future by voting green' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/malcolm_x_was_bisexual__get_over_it.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/malcolm_x_was_bisexual__get_over_it.aspx Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT black history month should help break down homophobia by celebrating the sexuality of black heroes such as malcolm x http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/MEPsProtestAgainstLithuanianBanInformationHomosexuality.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/MEPsProtestAgainstLithuanianBanInformationHomosexuality.aspx Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT green mep jean lambert yesterday [wednesday 24 june] joined protests in brussels against the adoption of legislation in lithuania which will outlaw the discussion of homosexuality in schools http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/mep_to_push_for_strong_copenhagen_climate_deal.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/mep_to_push_for_strong_copenhagen_climate_deal.aspx Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT green mep to push for strong copenhagen climate deal at ‘the wave’ demo in london http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/MoscowAnti-riotPoliceBreakSlavicPrideMarch.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/MoscowAnti-riotPoliceBreakSlavicPrideMarch.aspx Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens: being lgbt is not a disease! anglican mainstream organisation should be stopped from preaching their so-called 'treatment' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/MoscowMayorGayActivistsSeekMeeting.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/MoscowMayorGayActivistsSeekMeeting.aspx Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT dialogue urged to resolve dispute over gay parade tatchell allowed into russia. arrived this morning he urges respect for russia's great gay icons, such as peter tchaikovsky, modest mussorgsky and nikolai gogol http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/obama_yes,_we_can__but_no,_we_wont_well,_not_ye.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/obama_yes,_we_can__but_no,_we_wont_well,_not_ye.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT lgbtgreens herald end of us 'oppressive legislation' on hiv http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/OutrageBrightonConservativesDitchSupportYoungHomelessLGBTs.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/OutrageBrightonConservativesDitchSupportYoungHomelessLGBTs.aspx Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT outrage as brighton and hove conservatives ditch proposals to support young homeless lgbts green councillors: we need the albert kennedy trust in brighton and hove! http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ParliamentPassesGreenBillHateCrimes.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ParliamentPassesGreenBillHateCrimes.aspx Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell wins observer campaigner of the year; caroline lucas mep wins politician of the year http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/parliament_of_the_living_dead_halloween_protest.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/parliament_of_the_living_dead_halloween_protest.aspx Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT house of commons = house of horrors dead votes, unfair voting system http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PeterTatchellHeritageOfficial.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PeterTatchellHeritageOfficial.aspx Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell, one of britain 's best known human rights campaigners, has been awarded a 'blue plaque' by southwark council - an honour given to prominent individuals connected with the borough, as well as placed on local heritage sites http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PeterTatchellPhotoBeforeArrest.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PeterTatchellPhotoBeforeArrest.aspx Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT this is the last photo of peter tatchell before his arrest in slavic pride on saturday 16th. in the photograph, peter shows support for a day in hand with campaign founder david watkins, at the national theatre, london http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PeterTatchellWeighsHelpDefeatRacistEuro-electionThreat.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PeterTatchellWeighsHelpDefeatRacistEuro-electionThreat.aspx Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell will join green candidate peter cranie - the man who stands between the bnp leader and the european parliament, if the opinion polls are correct - on thursday and friday. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PrideIsAboutOurHumanRights.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PrideIsAboutOurHumanRights.aspx Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter davies, the newly-elected english democrat mayor of doncaster has threatened to cut cash from doncaster 's annual pride event. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PrinceHarryNotHomophobic.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/PrinceHarryNotHomophobic.aspx Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT third in line to the throne kisses soldier mate http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/proposed_death_penalty_for_homosexuality_in_uganda.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/proposed_death_penalty_for_homosexuality_in_uganda.aspx Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT ue parliament condemns proposed death penalty for homosexuality in uganda http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/QuakersAgreeSamesexMarriage.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/QuakersAgreeSamesexMarriage.aspx Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT pioneering decision to open up religious marriage to gay couples challenge to government ban on same-sex marriage http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/QueenEndorsesHomophobicChurchFaction.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/QueenEndorsesHomophobicChurchFaction.aspx Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT 'a serious error of judgement which colludes with prejudice' letter of support for anti-gay fellowship of confessing anglicans' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/remember_ian_baynham_and_all_victims_of_lgbt_hate.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/remember_ian_baynham_and_all_victims_of_lgbt_hate.aspx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT remember ian baynham and all victims of lgbt hate crimes lgbtgreens: now is the time to stand up to the bigots together! http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ResponseToTelAvivLgbtAttack.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ResponseToTelAvivLgbtAttack.aspx Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT israel lgbt center attack is an attack on worlds lgbt communities, says south west lgbt spokesperson http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/review_of_services_older_people_with_hiv.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/review_of_services_older_people_with_hiv.aspx Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT greens call for review of services for older people living with hiv http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/RoyalNavySpurnsGayFestival.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/RoyalNavySpurnsGayFestival.aspx Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT royal navy spurns gay festival ashamed of being seen in plymouth attends london pride but not plymouth pride http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/SackChrisMoyles.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/SackChrisMoyles.aspx Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT bbc: sack homophobic dj chris moyles now breach of the broadcasting code chris moyles broadcast 'hostile and pejorative' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/same_sex_hand_holding_sshh.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/same_sex_hand_holding_sshh.aspx Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT same-sex hand holding (sshh): our silent revolution. www.adayinhand.com http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ShameHomophobicStatesLGBT.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ShameHomophobicStatesLGBT.aspx Fri, 22 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT renewed call for equality for lgbt people after moscow violence greens host event for london eastern european lgbt community http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ShockQuackHomo-cureTherapiesPractisedUK.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ShockQuackHomo-cureTherapiesPractisedUK.aspx Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT schools out news release - shock at quack 'homo-cure' therapies practised in the uk http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/should_homosexuals_face_execution.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/should_homosexuals_face_execution.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT south west lgbtiq spokesperson angered at bbc news website asking users: 'should homosexuals face execution http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/SolidarityWithBudapestPride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/SolidarityWithBudapestPride.aspx Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT green solidarity with budapest pride no to homophobia, no to fascism http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/SouthWestLGBTGreensWarnAgainstBNPthreat.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/SouthWestLGBTGreensWarnAgainstBNPthreat.aspx Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT the south west lgbt greens are urging voters in our region to recognise the threat from the british national party http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/SouthWestToryMEPSallyWithAnti-gayPolishMEPS.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/SouthWestToryMEPSallyWithAnti-gayPolishMEPS.aspx Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT new euro alliance is an insult to jewish, gay and women voters says sw lgbt spokesperson http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/south_west_greens_lgbt_spokesperson_calls_for_fail.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/south_west_greens_lgbt_spokesperson_calls_for_fail.aspx Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT south west greens lgbt spokesperson calls for failed same sex bill to be represented http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/straight_couple_defy_civil_partnership_ban.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/straight_couple_defy_civil_partnership_ban.aspx Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT straight couple defy civil partnership ban exclusion of heterosexual couples challenged bid for civil partnership equality backed by peter tatchell http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/straight_couple_defy_civil_partner_ban.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/straight_couple_defy_civil_partner_ban.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT straight couple defy civil partnership ban ban on heterosexual couples challenged call for civil partnership equality backed by peter tatchell http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/TatchellAndLucascelebrate40thAnniversaryOfStonewallRiots.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/TatchellAndLucascelebrate40thAnniversaryOfStonewallRiots.aspx Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT green party celebrates 40th anniversary of stonewall riots at brighton pride public meeting to explore the unfinished battle for lgbt freedom http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/TatchellHighlightsContinuingGayInequality.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/TatchellHighlightsContinuingGayInequality.aspx Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT speaking at a green party public meeting at the branksome arms pub in bournemouth on wednesday night (29 july) http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/TatchellRisksMoscowGayPride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/TatchellRisksMoscowGayPride.aspx Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT tatchell at moscow gay pride undeterred by threat of arrests and bashings http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/tatchell_challenges_david_cameron.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/tatchell_challenges_david_cameron.aspx Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell challenges david cameron conservative leader is all talk and no action on homophobia what gay rights policies will a tory government deliver http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/tatchell_stands_down_as_green_candidate.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/tatchell_stands_down_as_green_candidate.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT tatchell stands down as green candidate brain injuries from mugabe and moscow bashings thwart bid to be oxford east mp http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/teachers_learn_how_to_celebrate_lgbt_history.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/teachers_learn_how_to_celebrate_lgbt_history.aspx Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT pioneering teachers and youth workers will be sharing their experiences of introducing lgbt history month into their organisations. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/tenaciousAndHopeful.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/tenaciousAndHopeful.aspx Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT caroline lucas was elected in 1999 as the green party member of the eu parliament for the south east of england she was also appointed the first leader of the green party of england and wales in 2008. paul disney met up with the greener than green politician http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/the_guardian___equality_bill_is_less_than_equal.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/the_guardian___equality_bill_is_less_than_equal.aspx Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT the equality bill is less than equal by excluding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, the proposed legislation sadly fails to live up to its name http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/the_prime_ministers_apology.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/the_prime_ministers_apology.aspx Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT pm's alan turing apology 'commendable' but 100,000 other gay victims also deserve an apology http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ThreatsMountAgainstGayPrideMoscow.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ThreatsMountAgainstGayPrideMoscow.aspx Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT threats mount against gay pride in moscow by andy thayer, gay liberation network http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/threat_to_student_sexual_health_services.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/threat_to_student_sexual_health_services.aspx Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT world aids day - threat to student sexual health services http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ToriesJoinForcesHomophobesRacists.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/ToriesJoinForcesHomophobesRacists.aspx Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens: conservative party- no to alliances with the polish homophobic law and justice party green party fringe meeting on challenging homophobia in eastern europe http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/tory_lords_pander_to_homophobes.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/tory_lords_pander_to_homophobes.aspx Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT tory lords pander to homophobes lgbtgreens: we need strong hatred legislation http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/TruthJusticeAmericanWayHelpStopClimateChange.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/TruthJusticeAmericanWayHelpStopClimateChange.aspx Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell, one of britain's best known and most tireless human rights campaigners, today sent an open letter to us president-elect barack obama. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/turkish_government_blocks_gay_websites,.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/turkish_government_blocks_gay_websites,.aspx Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT yet again the turkish government have shown that inequality is a problem, as it has blocked all access to non pornographic gay websites http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/UKGayNewsEndorsesGreenVote.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/UKGayNewsEndorsesGreenVote.aspx Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT absolutely fabulous endorsement for greens lumley: 'better future by voting green' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/VaticansPrivilegedLegalStatus.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/VaticansPrivilegedLegalStatus.aspx Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT no to vatican. call for a secular europe end vatican's privileged legal status and political influence stop the pope's crusade against condoms and women's and gay rights http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/VoteGreenSstopBNP.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/VoteGreenSstopBNP.aspx Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT vote green to stop the bnp - greens are the real alternative to the big three partys http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/VoteGreenStopBNPNWEngland.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/VoteGreenStopBNPNWEngland.aspx Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT vote green to stop the bnp peter tatchell urges a big pink vote in the european elections, to help block the election of bnp leader, nick griffin http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/we_salute_keith_goddard_of_galz.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/we_salute_keith_goddard_of_galz.aspx Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT keith goddard 1960 – 2009 director of gays and lesbians of zimbabwe http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/WomenAgainstFundamentalismSat28Nov.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/WomenAgainstFundamentalismSat28Nov.aspx Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT posted on behalf of women against fundamentalism struggle not submission 20 years of women against fundamentalism – 1989 to 2009 a public meeting organised by women against fundamentalism http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/world_aids_day___end_the_gay_blood_ban.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2009/world_aids_day___end_the_gay_blood_ban.aspx Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT world aids day - end the gay blood ban tht and gmfa urged to support change 'ban reflects stererotyped, irrational, bigoted and unscientific fears' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/brightoinidahobit.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/brightoinidahobit.aspx Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT a homophobe in cleric's clothes is still a homophobe no get-out clauses for bigots- apply the sexual orientation regulations to religious organisations now http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/brightonanti-homophobiarally.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/brightonanti-homophobiarally.aspx Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT green mep calls for world human rights campaign at brighton anti-homophobia rally http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/CallsForSaferStreetsWomenUniteToReclaimTheNight.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/CallsForSaferStreetsWomenUniteToReclaimTheNight.aspx Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT green euro-mp calls for safer streets as women unite to 'reclaim the night' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/call_for_robinson_to_resign_now.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/call_for_robinson_to_resign_now.aspx Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens disappointment with lack of action against robinson http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/CapletonConcertAxedBySwiss.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/CapletonConcertAxedBySwiss.aspx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT experts oppose gay blood ban call for review of blood service policy http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/conservativesforceeuclimbdownonoutlawinghomophobiaandageism.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/conservativesforceeuclimbdownonoutlawinghomophobiaandageism.aspx Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT the eu has abandoned plans for a far-reaching anti-discrimination directive that would have outlawed homophobia and ageism and guaranteed freedom of religion. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/europeangreensdemandeustopsallowingdeportationsofgayandlesbianiraniancitizens.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/europeangreensdemandeustopsallowingdeportationsofgayandlesbianiraniancitizens.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT mehdi kazemi and pegah emambakhsh must not be sent to their death in iran http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/europeangreenswelcomeextensionofprotectionfromdiscrimination.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/europeangreenswelcomeextensionofprotectionfromdiscrimination.aspx Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT the european green party has welcomed the european commission's decision to extend anti-discrimination legislation so that it covers discrimination on grounds of age, disability, religion/belief and sexual orientation, beyond the workplace. such legal protection already exists to deal with discrimination on grounds of race/ ethnic origin and gender. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/europeanparliamentdemandscomprehensiveanti-discriminationdirective.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/europeanparliamentdemandscomprehensiveanti-discriminationdirective.aspx Tue, 20 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT jean lambert, green mep for london, calls for a europe-wide directive covering all types of discrimination http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greenmepcelebratesprogressonlgbtrightsatlondonpride2008.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greenmepcelebratesprogressonlgbtrightsatlondonpride2008.aspx Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT jean lambert, london's green party mep, will speak out in support of equal rights for lgbt individuals across europe, at london pride 2008 this saturday 5th july. london pride is the largest pride event in the uk and ms lambert will join over 500,000 expected participants. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greenmepcondemnsdecisiontoscalebackanti-discriminationdirective.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greenmepcondemnsdecisiontoscalebackanti-discriminationdirective.aspx Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT european commission indicates that discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, age and race or belief will no longer be covered http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greenmeptablesmotiontosavegayiranianfromdeportationandexecution.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greenmeptablesmotiontosavegayiranianfromdeportationandexecution.aspx Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT jean lambert mep today appealed to the european parliament to support mehdi kazemi, a gay, 19 year old faced with deportation to iran where he could face the death penalty. ms lambert called for him to be granted asylum in the eu and tabled a joint motion on behalf of the greens to this effect, which was subsequently adopted by the parliament. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greensslamdivinerighttodiscriminate.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greensslamdivinerighttodiscriminate.aspx Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT the greens are disappointed by the judgement of the employment tribunal today, that islington council infringed ms ladelle's 'divine right' to discriminate against same sex couples. we believe all registrars should be required to perform civil partnership ceremonies. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greensslamirresponsiblenegligentcouncilovercommunitysafety.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/greensslamirresponsiblenegligentcouncilovercommunitysafety.aspx Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT green councillors today blasted brighton & hove city council's plans for community safety under the new governance arrangements which are being proposed for the city. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/GreensSupportTransTeacher.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/GreensSupportTransTeacher.aspx Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT the green party supports the decision of the general teaching council, to discipline an education manager in brighton & hove city council for his discrimination against a trans teacher http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/GreenSsustainableSolutionsBrightonPride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/GreenSsustainableSolutionsBrightonPride.aspx Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT the green party will be offering free services at the pride festival in preston park on saturday http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/heinzstanduptothehomophobes.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/heinzstanduptothehomophobes.aspx Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT in reaction to the decision of heinz to withdraw their advertisement which depicted a gay couple kissing, phelim mac cafferty, media spokesperson for lgbt greens stated: http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/homeofficetograntasylumtoyounggayiranian.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/homeofficetograntasylumtoyounggayiranian.aspx Tue, 20 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT green mep welcomes decision by home office to grant asylum to young gay iranian http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/HoveProtestAgainstBNP.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/HoveProtestAgainstBNP.aspx Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT hove protest against bnp- hundreds turn-out: lgbt greens proud to be among them new year's resolution 2009: deepened opposition to fascism http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/JackStrawBlocksCardinalNewmanInformation.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/JackStrawBlocksCardinalNewmanInformation.aspx Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT jack straw blocks cardinal newman information collusion with catholic church media plan to deflect criticism catholic minister approved vatican request http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/LGBTGreensCallForResistanceAgainstFascistsTomorrow.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/LGBTGreensCallForResistanceAgainstFascistsTomorrow.aspx Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT don't let bnp cause division and hatred in brighton and hove lgbt greens call for resistance against fascists http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/lgbtgreensdontdeportmehdikazemibacktoiran.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/lgbtgreensdontdeportmehdikazemibacktoiran.aspx Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens: don't deport mehdi kazemi back to iran uk- recognise special group status of lgbt people http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/lgbt_greens_condemn_attack_on_lgbt_monument_in_berlin.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/lgbt_greens_condemn_attack_on_lgbt_monument_in_berlin.aspx Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens condemn attack on lgbt monument in berlin wake-up call for a relentless challenge against the far-right http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/lgbt_greens_petition_on_pms_website_to_push_review_of_lgbt.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/lgbt_greens_petition_on_pms_website_to_push_review_of_lgbt.aspx Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens launch petition to push urgent review of home office approaches to lgbt asylum calls for instruction, training and guidance for all asylum staff http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/lgbt_parenting.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/lgbt_parenting.aspx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT so where are we on the issue of lgbt parents? upon thinking about the subject i realised i know loads of them actually. 2 are teachers, one's a nurse, one works for local government and another's a manager in a betting firm. "/> http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/mehdimuststaydemo-calltoreformtheasylumsystemtoprotectlgbtrefugees.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/mehdimuststaydemo-calltoreformtheasylumsystemtoprotectlgbtrefugees.aspx Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT over 120 protesters braved hail and rain to demand that gay iranian asylum seeker, mehdi kazemi, be granted refuge in the uk. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/mrs_robinson.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/mrs_robinson.aspx Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT mrs robinson- jesus loves you more than you will ever know "/> http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/not_proud_of_waste.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/not_proud_of_waste.aspx Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT council must provide better support to pride organisers to improve waste facilities at next year's event http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/ObamaUrgedBackUN_LGBT_RightsStatement.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/ObamaUrgedBackUN_LGBT_RightsStatement.aspx Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT decriminalisation statement now expected 15 to 20 december still time to lobby governments to support un initiative latest update on un general assembly statement http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/overnment_-turnGayCivilPartnerships.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/overnment_-turnGayCivilPartnerships.aspx Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT green party slams government u-turn on gay civil partnerships http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/PopeWrongGayThreatHumanSurvival.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/PopeWrongGayThreatHumanSurvival.aspx Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT tatchell attacks pope - gay sexuality is a part of human ecology http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/qaradawibanunmerciful.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/qaradawibanunmerciful.aspx Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT the government's decision to ban muslim fundamentalist cleric sheikh yusuf al-qaradawi from entering britain for medical treatment is 'unwarranted and unmerciful', says green party candidate and human rights campaigner peter tatchell. 'we should show qaradawi the mercy that he seeks to deny others.' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/recognitionCivilPartnerships.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/recognitionCivilPartnerships.aspx Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT green mep calls for equal recognition of civil partnerships in euro-parliament resolution http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/reformthehomophobicasylumsystem.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/reformthehomophobicasylumsystem.aspx Sat, 17 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT Labour's claim to be a lgbt-friendly government rings hollow when it continues to fail genuine lgbt refugees. we must insist on an asylum system that is fair, just and compassionate for lgbt refugees and for all refugees http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/rushtomakebrightonandhovelessdemocratic.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/rushtomakebrightonandhovelessdemocratic.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT lgbt greens condemn the rush to make brighton and hove, known by many as the uk's gay 'capital' less democratic in local government review of impact of cabinet council needed now http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/SchoolsOutspeaksOutOnBroadcastBullying.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/SchoolsOutspeaksOutOnBroadcastBullying.aspx Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT schools out co chair tony fenwick today hit out at the bbc for encouraging a culture which led to russell brand's broadcast harassment of andrew sachs and his family http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/sexualorientationinanti-discriminationdirective.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/sexualorientationinanti-discriminationdirective.aspx Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT european commission will include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination directive http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/solidaritywithlocalgovernmentstrikers.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/solidaritywithlocalgovernmentstrikers.aspx Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT on the eve of the industrial action in local government, media officer for lgbtgreens, phelim mac cafferty stated: lgbt greens wish to commend the sterling work of local govt workers- the emptying of bins, the cleaning of our authority's schools, the conduct of marriages and civil partnerships, the care of our city's parks, the safety of our food and the care of our children in nurseries and schools and so much more is conducted by local govt workers. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/unanimoussupportforgreenmotiontofightlgbtdiscrimination.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/unanimoussupportforgreenmotiontofightlgbtdiscrimination.aspx Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT unanimous support for green motion to fight lgbt discrimination cllr bill randall: 'duty of decency' to ensure lgbt people live without harassment http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/urgentreviewofhomeofficeapproachestolgbtasylumneeded.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2008/urgentreviewofhomeofficeapproachestolgbtasylumneeded.aspx Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT home secretary 'misled' to claim safety of lgbt people returned to iran urgent review of home office approaches to lgbt asylum needed http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/25thanniversaryofthetht.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/25thanniversaryofthetht.aspx Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT 2007 marks the 20th world aids day and the 25th anniversary of the terrence higgins trust. commented the green party's lgbt media spoksperson, phelim mac cafferty. '[greens will be taking to the streets to remember the 17,000 who have died of aids in the uk in the past 25 years'. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/arethegreensthenewleft.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/arethegreensthenewleft.aspx Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT are the greens the new left? talking with tatchell as labour slides to the right, the green party is destined to displace labour as the main left party of democracy, social justice, human rights, peace and environmental protection. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/assemblyurgesmoscowmayortohavesomepride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/assemblyurgesmoscowmayortohavesomepride.aspx Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT the london assembly has voted unanimously urging the mayor of moscow to lift the ban on the moscow gay pride parade. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/brightonandhovelgbtgreens15electionpledgestothelocallesbiangaybisexualandtransgend.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/brightonandhovelgbtgreens15electionpledgestothelocallesbiangaybisexualandtransgend.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT introducing the green lgbt manifesto, phelim mac cafferty, spokesperson for the brighton and hove lgbt green party group, said, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/carolinelucastocontestgaycapitalconstituencyforgreens.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/carolinelucastocontestgaycapitalconstituencyforgreens.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT green party mep caroline lucas hopes to become britain's first green mp at the next general election by contesting brighton pavilion constituency in the city widely known as the 'gay capital' of england. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/climatechangemarch8thdecember.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/climatechangemarch8thdecember.aspx Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT greens in brighton and hove will join forces with people allover the planet on december 8th when they take part in the campaign against climate change march through central london. the march is timed to coincide with the un climate talks in bali. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/euparliamentlaunchofshadowdirectiveforprotectionagainstsexualorientationdiscrimination.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/euparliamentlaunchofshadowdirectiveforprotectionagainstsexualorientationdiscrimination.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT green uk mep, jean lambert has welcomed the latest campaign move to increase protection against sexual orientation discrimination, launching a shadow directive on equal treatment of persons irrespective of sexual orientation, as a serious contribution to the year of equal opportunities. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenconcernoverusarmscompanyrunningcensus.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenconcernoverusarmscompanyrunningcensus.aspx Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT the green party is petitioning the government not to allow the 2011 census to be run by an american arms/intelligence company. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greencouncillordemandshomesecretarystaydeportationofiranianlesbian.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greencouncillordemandshomesecretarystaydeportationofiranianlesbian.aspx Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT cllr ben duncan, the parliamentary hopeful for brighton kemptown, has called on home secretary jacqui smith to halt the deportation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans asylum seekers to iran, following fears that iranian lesbian pegah emambakhsh is facing imminent deportation. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greeneuro-mptoaddressbrightonlgbtrally.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greeneuro-mptoaddressbrightonlgbtrally.aspx Thu, 17 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT lucas to mark international day against homophobia (idaho) event: caroline lucas mep addresses event to mark idaho place: peter pan's playground volks railway station, madeira drive, brighton time: today, thursday, may 17th, 8. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenlightforgayclubsmokingterrace.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenlightforgayclubsmokingterrace.aspx Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT green councillor swings council vote after lgbt smokers suffer homophobic abuse http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepdemandsgreaterequalityforalllgbtcommunities.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepdemandsgreaterequalityforalllgbtcommunities.aspx Wed, 16 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT green euro mp jean lambert will tomorrow call for progress on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) rights as she pledges her support for the international day against homophobia (idaho) during the european year of equal opportunities. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepdemandspeaceforrigapride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepdemandspeaceforrigapride.aspx Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT following recent events in moscow, london?s green euro mp jean lambert, has called on the latvian authorities to protect participants of the london twinned, gay pride march taking place in riga this weekend. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepjoinsprideparadeandcelebrations.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepjoinsprideparadeandcelebrations.aspx Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT green party mep caroline lucas will be joining councillors and local greens in this weekend's pride parade and celebrations. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepwarnspolandtorethinkanti-homosexualposition.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepwarnspolandtorethinkanti-homosexualposition.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT as the european parliament debated the question of homophobia in the eu and, in particular poland, despite attempts to get the subject off the agenda, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepwelcomesdecisiontoentitlegaymantopartnerspension.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepwelcomesdecisiontoentitlegaymantopartnerspension.aspx Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT jean lambert, the green mep for london, welcomed the opinion from the european court of justice (ecj) yesterday that a gay man should be entitled to his deceased partner's pension. the advocate general at the ecj said that 'the refusal of such a payment' to gay partners amounts to 'indirect discrimination'. the final ruling will apply across the european union and is likely to lead to some levelling of the rights of same http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepwelcomesepinvestigationintolegalityofproposedanti-homosexuallawinpoland.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenmepwelcomesepinvestigationintolegalityofproposedanti-homosexuallawinpoland.aspx Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT as the polish education minister announces legislation to outlaw all material dealing with homosexuality, including educational information, as a means to protect children from 'homosexual propaganda', http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensatthefrontoffightingforlegislativeequalityforlgbtcommunities.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensatthefrontoffightingforlegislativeequalityforlgbtcommunities.aspx Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT hate crimes petition on the prime minster's website greens at the front of fighting for legislative equality for lgbt communities the green party has set up a petition on the prime minster's website calling for the introduction of specific legislation for homophobic and transphobic hate crime. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensbackprotestagainstmayorofmoscowvisittocityhallinlightofhomophobicstatements.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensbackprotestagainstmayorofmoscowvisittocityhallinlightofhomophobicstatements.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT greens back protest against mayor of moscow visit to city hall, in light of homophobic statements green party principal speaker derek wall today hit out at the mayor of moscow's comments denouncing same-sex relationships and gay pride events as 'satanic', 'unnatural', 'deviations' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenscalloncounciltosupportlgbteducationworkers.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenscalloncounciltosupportlgbteducationworkers.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT the green party today called on education boss david hawker to provide training to headteachers and governors on their responsibilities to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans education workers. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenscondemnrussianviolenceeumustimposetravelbanonmoscowmayorpart1.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenscondemnrussianviolenceeumustimposetravelbanonmoscowmayorpart1.aspx Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT russia is not a democracy - peter tatchell after his recent beating and arrest at moscow gay pride eu must impose travel ban on moscow mayor - green party principal speaker dr. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenscondemnrussianviolenceeumustimposetravelbanonmoscowmayorpart2.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenscondemnrussianviolenceeumustimposetravelbanonmoscowmayorpart2.aspx Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT human rights are universal and indivisible. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensdebatescottishlgbthistorytobecelebrated.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensdebatescottishlgbthistorytobecelebrated.aspx Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT the battle to ditch section 28 and the need to recognise the contribution of the lgbt community to scottish society will be marked this evening (24 jan) when greens lead a debate in parliament. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensolidaritywithpolishvotersinlondon.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensolidaritywithpolishvotersinlondon.aspx Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT greens support massive turnout for the right of every polish vote to count. historic turnout against the reactionary and homophobic government of the kaczynkis http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensquestionappointmentofdrjoeledwardstocommission.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greensquestionappointmentofdrjoeledwardstocommission.aspx Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT greens question appointment of dr joel edwards to commission. greens assert that commission should uphold the equality of the lgbt communities http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenssurgeinendofyearopinionpoll.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/greenssurgeinendofyearopinionpoll.aspx Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT a national poll placed the green party at 5%, yesterday, pushing the party into direct competition with the lib dems, tories and labour. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/labourbackspaedophileslurcandidate.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/labourbackspaedophileslurcandidate.aspx Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT the labour party will fund the expected 30,000 legal costs of disgraced labour councillor miranda grell, convicted on 21 september of smearing a rival gay liberal democrat candidate, barry smith, as a paedophile in breach of electoral law - during a homophobic dirty tricks election campaign in waltham forest in 2006. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/lgbtgreenscallforresistanceagainstfascists.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/lgbtgreenscallforresistanceagainstfascists.aspx Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT fascist leader of the bnp, nick griffin and holocaust denier, david irving to address oxford union http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/lgbthatecrimesmakeitintothegovernmentslatestcjb.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/lgbthatecrimesmakeitintothegovernmentslatestcjb.aspx Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT greens elated to have helped push government into adding new offence. call to continue the fight for legislative equality for lgbt communities http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/lgbthistorymonthlaunchesnewinteractivewebsite.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/lgbthistorymonthlaunchesnewinteractivewebsite.aspx Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history month uk have just launched their new interactive website. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/libdemsletdownlgbtcommunityinmodelgayfriendlycouncil.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/libdemsletdownlgbtcommunityinmodelgayfriendlycouncil.aspx Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT lib dem and conservative-run southwark borough council in south london - recently voted one of the most supportive councils in england for the lgbt communities - is letting down its lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (lgbt) residents, say london green party activists. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/mepdemandsfreedomforlgbtcelebrations.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/mepdemandsfreedomforlgbtcelebrations.aspx Thu, 24 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT lucas calls on lithuania and russia to overturn lgbt march bans green party euro-mp caroline lucas has called on the russian and lithuanian authorities to overturn bans on lgbt pride-style events. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/merseysidepolicestuckinthe50s.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/merseysidepolicestuckinthe50s.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT merseyside police still spying in cottages, still wrecking lives http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/minimumwage.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/minimumwage.aspx Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT the three per cent increase in the minimum wage announced last week will deliver a real-terms pay cut to brighton's lowest paid workers, the lgbt group in the green party said today. 'what we are talking about is a 17p increase for the poorest paid workers in brighton and hove'. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/nhsagreestomonitoreffectsofhivaidsbudgetcuts.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/nhsagreestomonitoreffectsofhivaidsbudgetcuts.aspx Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT brighton and hove's primary care nhs trust (pct) has pledged to monitor closely the effects of government cuts in its budget for work with people with hiv/aids in the city. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/oneinsevenwouldshunhivfriend.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/oneinsevenwouldshunhivfriend.aspx Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT world aids day: one in seven would shun hiv friend http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/petertatchelltostandforgreenparty.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/petertatchelltostandforgreenparty.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT peter tatchell: the people of oxford have an opportunity to make history by electing britain's first green mp. labour and andrew smith have lost their heart and soul. they are the party of war, privatisation, the unfair council tax system and public services that often fail to deliver. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/poguesandfaggotlyricbbchypocrisy.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/poguesandfaggotlyricbbchypocrisy.aspx Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT the bbc and other media are guilty of double standards when it comes to homophobic language, compared to racist language. what is needed is a consistent policy covering all bigoted insults, so that anti-semitic, racist, homophobic, anti-muslim and sexist lyrics are all treated in the same way. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/re-instatefundingforthealbertkennedytrust.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/re-instatefundingforthealbertkennedytrust.aspx Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT lgbt housing survey needed. greens want clearer definitions on harassment in housing. greens push for help for victims of homophobic harassment. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/religiousorganisationsarescaremongering.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/religiousorganisationsarescaremongering.aspx Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT green party condemns moves to delay goods and services equality and welcomes house of lords vote should a lesbian pupil be expelled from a faith school because of her sexuality?is it right that a faith-run homeless hostel can stop housing someone because they're gay? the answer to both of http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/speciallegislationneededtotacklehomophobiccrime.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/speciallegislationneededtotacklehomophobiccrime.aspx Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT in the light of the homophobic murder of tony hoare in charlton park, s e london, the green party lgbt group has again called for the rapid introduction of specific legislation for homophobic and transphobic hate crime. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/thankyouforyourvotenowletspaintthetowngreen.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/thankyouforyourvotenowletspaintthetowngreen.aspx Mon, 21 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT the green party in brighton and hove is celebrating substantial victories in the local elections from 3rd may. securing twice as many seats as were held at the previous elections, the green party now holds office throughout the centre of brighton. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/thegeneralelection2007.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/thegeneralelection2007.aspx Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT greens await the decision from gordon brown as to when he will call the general election with anticipation. the lgbt community in brighton pavilion will be given an historic opportunity to elect the first green member of parliament, caroline lucas. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/thetruthbehindlabourandlgbtrights.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/thetruthbehindlabourandlgbtrights.aspx Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT in reaction to a letter to the lgbt press in brighton and hove regarding the labour party's work for lgbt people, phelim mac cafferty of the lgbt group of the green party wrote: while kate hanson of lclgr talks about how david cameron voted against section 28, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/welcomeforthegoodsservicesandfacilitiesregulationsfromthegreenparty.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/welcomeforthegoodsservicesandfacilitiesregulationsfromthegreenparty.aspx Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered working group in the green party(1) today welcomes the introduction of the goods, services and facilities regulations in april. 'of course, the green party welcomes all moves to smash homophobia and end discrimination against the lgb communities'. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/workplacediscriminationcontinues.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2007/workplacediscriminationcontinues.aspx Tue, 22 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT workplace discrimination continues- new regulations not robust enough in a study of employment tribunal discrimination claims using the 2003 sexual orientation regulations, acas, the government's employment advice service, has revealed the low up-take and low awards to claimants. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/10thdecember2006humanrightsday.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/10thdecember2006humanrightsday.aspx Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT when international human rights day is marked sunday 10 december, the london green party lesbian, gay bisexual (lgbt) group celebrates the progress made towards human rights recognition globally - especially equality and respect for diversity towards the lgbt community. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/assetswarningongaymarriage.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/assetswarningongaymarriage.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT gay couples signing civil partnerships could be the next to suffer 'unfair' court judgements over their assets if they split, a think tank has warned. judges in england and wales often make the law on divorce instead of ruling on it, right-wing civitas said. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/astronggreenpresenceateuropride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/astronggreenpresenceateuropride.aspx Sat, 01 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT lgbt green party members and friends gathered in trafalgar squareon saturday to demonstrate their support for the aims of europride and to profile the work of the party on lgbt issues. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/brightoncouncillorcallsfornightclubtocancelperformancebyanti-gaysinger.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/brightoncouncillorcallsfornightclubtocancelperformancebyanti-gaysinger.aspx Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT a brighton green councillor is calling for a large concert venue in the city to cancel a performance by controversial 'dancehall' singer buju banton who has written and performed songs urging the shooting and killing of gay people. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/brightonfirstukcitytocommemorateinternationaldayagainsthomophobia.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/brightonfirstukcitytocommemorateinternationaldayagainsthomophobia.aspx Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT brighton and hove, renowned as the gay capital of england, could be the first city in the uk to formally commemorate the international day against homophobia (idaho), to be marked on 17 may in more than 40 countries across the world. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/brightongaycouncillorcondemnshomophobictorysremarksovergaymenareallpaedophiles.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/brightongaycouncillorcondemnshomophobictorysremarksovergaymenareallpaedophiles.aspx Sat, 20 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT green councillors in brighton and hove, a city renowned as the 'gay capital' of england, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/brightongaycouncillortostanddowninnextcityelections.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/brightongaycouncillortostanddowninnextcityelections.aspx Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT simon williams, one of brighton's few openly gay councillors, has announced that he won't be standing for re-election to the city council in elections in 2007 the 34-year-old green party councillor, who has represented brighton's central st peters and north laine area since 2003, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/bujubantonconcertedcanned.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/bujubantonconcertedcanned.aspx Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT commenting on the decision to cancel a concert by jamaican dancehall singer buju banton at brighton's concorde 2 club, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/councillorsproposeinvestigationintocityhivaidscuts.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/councillorsproposeinvestigationintocityhivaidscuts.aspx Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT green party councillors have asked the city council to investigate the impact of recent budget cuts on people living with hiv and aids in brighton and hove. nhs hiv/aids budgets in the city have been cut by a third in three years if inflation is included. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/councillorsspuractiononcityhivaidsbudgetcuts.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/councillorsspuractiononcityhivaidsbudgetcuts.aspx Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT brighton and hove councillors have called on the local nhs to report on the impact of budget cuts into hiv/aids services in the city. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/erectpinkheritageplaquesforbrightonsfamousgaycitizenssayscitycouncillor.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/erectpinkheritageplaquesforbrightonsfamousgaycitizenssayscitycouncillor.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT brighton and hove, renowned as the 'gay capital' of england, should introduce pink heritage plaques to celebrate the contribution to the city from members of its large lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) community, says green party councillor bill randall, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/eugreenscondemnforcedclosureofwarsawalternativeclubandgreenpartyhq.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/eugreenscondemnforcedclosureofwarsawalternativeclubandgreenpartyhq.aspx Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT human rights in poland eu greens condemn forced closure of warsaw alternative club and green party hq after a week long siege, warsaw authorities today evacuated and closed 'le madame', a cultural centre for civil society, and the party headquarters of zieloni 2004 (the polish green party), http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/eumuststanduptohomophobicandracistviolenceurgeslondongreenmep.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/eumuststanduptohomophobicandracistviolenceurgeslondongreenmep.aspx Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT on the occasion of a european parliament resolution against racism and homophobia, adopted 15 june 2006, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/euro-mpscondemnseigeofpolishgayclubgreenswarnofcultureofhomophobicdiscrimination.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/euro-mpscondemnseigeofpolishgayclubgreenswarnofcultureofhomophobicdiscrimination.aspx Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT green party euro-mps have warned of escalating state-sponsored homophobia in poland after police in warsaw blockaded 'le madame', a hugely popular gay club hosting political and cultural activities. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/europeangreenpartycongressgenevaoctober2006.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/europeangreenpartycongressgenevaoctober2006.aspx Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT at the egp congress in geneva, lgbt greens got together to form a new green lgbt european caucus. the meeting was convened by yves de matteis, a councillor from geneva. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/gayactivistandformercouncillordefectsfromlabourtogreens.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/gayactivistandformercouncillordefectsfromlabourtogreens.aspx Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT one of brighton's first openly gay local councillors has joined the green party from labour. nimrod ping, 46, an architect and a former labour councillor for the city centre regency ward in the 1990s has crossed over to the greens following disillusionment with his old party. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/gaygreenssupportrussianembassypicket.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/gaygreenssupportrussianembassypicket.aspx Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT the green party today promised its support for a picket of the russian embassy in london on thursday 2 march at 12 noon following the decision of the mayor of moscow to ban the russian capital's first gay pride festival. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greeneuro-mpaddresseslondonlaunchofinternationaldayagainsthomophobia.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greeneuro-mpaddresseslondonlaunchofinternationaldayagainsthomophobia.aspx Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT london's green mep, jean lambert, showed her support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) community at the launch of the international day against homophobia (idaho) on friday 7 april. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greeneuro-mpsbackprotestatrussianembassyovermoscowprideban.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greeneuro-mpsbackprotestatrussianembassyovermoscowprideban.aspx Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT the united kingdom's two green party euro-mps caroline lucas and jean lambert today backed gay rights protestors picketing the russian embassy in london over the decision of the mayor of moscow yury luzhkov to ban that city's first 'gay pride' rally. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepcondemnsiranshomophobicpersecutions.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepcondemnsiranshomophobicpersecutions.aspx Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT jean lambert expresses anger at 'horrific' events in iran marking the first anniversary of the hanging of two gay teenage boys in iran green mep jean lambert spoke out in anger against iran's homophobic persecution. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepcondemnslatviasdefianceoverlgbtrights.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepcondemnslatviasdefianceoverlgbtrights.aspx Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT green mep jean lambert has today condemned latvia's refusal to introduce a law banning discrimination at work on grounds of sexual orientation. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmeppledgessupportforinternationaldayagainsthomophobia.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmeppledgessupportforinternationaldayagainsthomophobia.aspx Wed, 17 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT green mep jean lambert has today given her support to the second international day against homophobia (idaho) and emphasized the importance of eliminating homophobia from the world completely. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepproposesblueprintfornewanti-discriminationlegislation.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepproposesblueprintfornewanti-discriminationlegislation.aspx Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT green mep kathalijne buitenweg proposes blueprint for new anti-discrimination legislation dutch green mep kathalijne buitenweg has presented a proposal for a directive on anti-discrimination to the european commission. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepurgesalltocomeandspeakupateurpride2006.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepurgesalltocomeandspeakupateurpride2006.aspx Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT as london hosts europride 2006 this weekend, (saturday july 1st 2006) thirty-five years since pride first began in the capital, green euro mp jean lambert pledged her support for the events tackling issues of bullying, discrimination and homophobic abuse. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepurgeseutoreassertitscommitmenttoantidiscrimination.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenmepurgeseutoreassertitscommitmenttoantidiscrimination.aspx Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT green euro mp, jean lambert, today urged the eu to reassert its commitment to anti-discrimination as a debate on a common resolution to tackle homophobia across europe took place in the european parliament. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenscalloncounciltopromotenewsexedguidance.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenscalloncounciltopromotenewsexedguidance.aspx Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT brighton & hove green party today called on their council to send copies of the government's new guidance on sex & relationships education to all local schools. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenscelebratethreegaygreencouncillorsinsouthlondon.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenscelebratethreegaygreencouncillorsinsouthlondon.aspx Fri, 12 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT the green party is celebrating the election of three openly gay councillors after the recent london borough elections on 4 may. three green gay councillors were elected in the london borough of lewisham after the party gained an extra five seats on the south london council. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greensconcernoverlargebrightonhivaidsandsubstancemisusebudgetcuts.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greensconcernoverlargebrightonhivaidsandsubstancemisusebudgetcuts.aspx Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT government cuts that have slashed budgets for essential services for hiv/aids and substance misuse patients in brighton and hove will be the subject of a motion of censure from green party councillors at the next full meeting of brighton & hove city council on october 19. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greensinjuredinmoscowprideattacks.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greensinjuredinmoscowprideattacks.aspx Tue, 30 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT senior green party politicians were injured by fascist thugs, attacking the first ever moscow pride festival on saturday. the attacks followed months of homophobic denouncements by russian politicians and religious leaders. earlier in the week, a court upheld the mayor's ban on a march. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greensoncoursetowinwestminsterseatsayspollster.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greensoncoursetowinwestminsterseatsayspollster.aspx Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT the greens are on course to take a brighton parliamentary seat according to a local newspaper report. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greensprovidehighcourtevidenceinlesbianmarriagecase.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greensprovidehighcourtevidenceinlesbianmarriagecase.aspx Tue, 16 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT the green party has provided evidence to the high court in support of a lesbian couple's bid to get their canadian marriage recognised in the uk. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenssupportgaypoliceassociationcampaign.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/greenssupportgaypoliceassociationcampaign.aspx Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT the green party supports the gay police association in its campaign against religiously motivated hate crime. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/intergroupdeploreschoiceforchairpersonoftheparliamentaryhrsac.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/intergroupdeploreschoiceforchairpersonoftheparliamentaryhrsac.aspx Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT intergroup deplores latvian parliament's choice for chairperson of the parliamentary human rights and social affairs committee the latvian parliament has confirmed the nomination of janis smits for the post of chairperson of the parliamentary human rights and social affairs committee, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/labourspiecemealapproachtoequalityisflawedtimetostopblowinghotandcoldonlgbtequal.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/labourspiecemealapproachtoequalityisflawedtimetostopblowinghotandcoldonlgbtequal.aspx Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT green party conference lgbt fringe meeting, hove town hall, saturday, 23 september 2006 labour's piecemeal approach to equality is flawed, said peter tatchell at a fringe meeting on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) equality at the national green party conference in hove, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/lesbiancouplefightson-butnotthroughthecourts.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/lesbiancouplefightson-butnotthroughthecourts.aspx Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT appeal impossible through lack of funds the lesbian couple whose legal canadian marriage was declared invalid by the high court's family division earlier this year has vowed to fight on. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/lesbiancouplelosehighcourtcaseformarriagerecognition.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/lesbiancouplelosehighcourtcaseformarriagerecognition.aspx Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT green lesbian, gay, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/lgbtgreenpoliticianswereproudtobegreenandgay.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/lgbtgreenpoliticianswereproudtobegreenandgay.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT following the recent mark oaten mp male escort scandal, libdem president simon hughes' coming out and the criticism of the libdems by outrage for there being so few prominent out-lgbt politicians in that party, nigel tart, national green party spokesperson for lesbian, gay, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/londoneurompcondemnsviolenceagainsteasteuropeangayprides.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/londoneurompcondemnsviolenceagainsteasteuropeangayprides.aspx Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT recent outbreaks of violence towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) communities across eastern europe are a grave step backwards for equality and human rights a green party euro mp has warned. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/londongreenpartylgbtgrouplaunchednovember2006.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/londongreenpartylgbtgrouplaunchednovember2006.aspx Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT the london lgbt group was launched. the 1st november saw the first meeting of the london lgbt group set up as a focal point for the lgbt community with an interest in green politics. a dozen or so members of the community met at the harp pub, chandos place and set an agenda for the future. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/londonmayorshouldpersuademoscowofbenefitstogaypride.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/londonmayorshouldpersuademoscowofbenefitstogaypride.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT following the news that moscow gay pride day has been banned, darren johnson, a gay green party member of the london assembly commented: 'moscow is one of the ken livingstone's partnership cities. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/moscowgaypridebanned.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/moscowgaypridebanned.aspx Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT religious groups threaten violence moscow mayor yury luzhkov has announced that the city government will not allow a gay parade 'in any form' and any attempt to hold a gay event will be 'resolutely quashed' the mayor's dictat follows statements by the russian chief mufti threatening violence http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/pleatolgbtcommunity-saynotoreligiousoptoutsonnewgoodsandserviceslaw.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/pleatolgbtcommunity-saynotoreligiousoptoutsonnewgoodsandserviceslaw.aspx Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT two or three more days: plea to lgbt community - say 'no' to religious opt outs on new goods and services law! every response counts! there's a 50-50 split on responses received by the government on whether to allow religious organisations to 'opt out' on the proposed goods and ser http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/polishlgbtactivisttospeakatgreenpartyconference.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/polishlgbtactivisttospeakatgreenpartyconference.aspx Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT bartek lech, the lgbt spokesperson of the polish green party, will be a guest speaker at a fringe meeting at the green party's autumn conference. the meeting will be held from 7-8pm on friday 22 september, at hove town hall. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/prohibitionofrigasprideparade.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/prohibitionofrigasprideparade.aspx Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT european green party demands consequences to be taken by the eu egp-spokesperson lunacek: police protected extremists but not peaceful demonstrators 'freedom of assembly and of expression are fundamental rights in the eu and they have to be applied in all member states', says ulrike lunacek http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/saynotoopt-outsforfaithgroupsongoodsandservicessaygreens.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/saynotoopt-outsforfaithgroupsongoodsandservicessaygreens.aspx Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT simon williams, a brighton green party councillor, is concerned that the government may bow to pressure from religious groups and allow them to continue discrimination against lesbian and gay people in the goods and services they provide such as housing and charitable care. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/theuksofficialgayweddingshowrocketstherevolution.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/theuksofficialgayweddingshowrocketstherevolution.aspx Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT the uk's official, annual and most respected show came to an end yesterday in manchester town hall. from brighton to manchester the show opened its doors to over 900 visitors proving the demand and need for a show like this and a change in the way wedding shows are held for the future. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/ukgreenmepwarnsofdangersonlgbtiranians.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/ukgreenmepwarnsofdangersonlgbtiranians.aspx Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT london green party euro mp jean lambert today urged the dutch immigration minister, rita verdonk, to rethink her decision to lift the ban on the deportation of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (lgbt) asylum seekers to iran. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/unshouldbananti-gaylawssaysgreeneuro-mp.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/unshouldbananti-gaylawssaysgreeneuro-mp.aspx Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT euro-mp caroline lucas has added her name to calls for the un to outlaw anti-gay laws around the world. dr lucas, who represents south-east england, has signed up to a letter demanding the un human rights council adopts a resolution requiring the worldwide decriminalisation of homosexuality. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/vitriolicattackbyrespectpartyactivistongay-rightscampaigner.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2006/vitriolicattackbyrespectpartyactivistongay-rightscampaigner.aspx Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT desi xpress has published unjustified and prejudiced attack on gay-rights campaigner, peter tatchell the green party are shocked and appalled by the recent attack on gay-rights campaigner, peter tatchell, in the asian weekly entertainment newspaper, desi xpress. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/advisertotoryleaderattacksgaysexlaws.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/advisertotoryleaderattacksgaysexlaws.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT vikram dodd wednesday april 27, 2005 guardianan adviser to michael howard on making the tory party more inclusive has accused labour of passing laws allowing children to be 'propositioned' for gay sex. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/brightongaycouncillorscondemnanti-gayquestiontimebbc1.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/brightongaycouncillorscondemnanti-gayquestiontimebbc1.aspx Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT city's gay councillors condemn anti-gay question time brighton and hove's two gay city councillors have today united and issued a joint statement condemning bbc1's question time programme for allowing a homophobic religious leader, stephen green, to appear on tonight's programme, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/brightongreencouncillorscallforcityhatecrimeresearch.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/brightongreencouncillorscallforcityhatecrimeresearch.aspx Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT news from the green group of councillors on brighton and hove city council18 january 2005 immediate releasebrighton green councillors call for city hate crime researchresearch may be undertaken to explain apparent rises in reported hate crime in brighton and hove, including anti-gay attacks, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/brightonhovegreenstocallforeducationguidance.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/brightonhovegreenstocallforeducationguidance.aspx Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT green councillors are to challenge brighton & hove council to show its support for the lgbt community by issuing all education workers in the city with up to date guidance on lgbt issues. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/brightonlgbtsussex-widenhsmergerwarning.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/brightonlgbtsussex-widenhsmergerwarning.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT brighton gay community's voice could be lost in sussex-wide nhs merger warns councillorbrighton lesbian and gay community's voice could be lost in sussex-wide nhs merger warns councillorfrontline nhs services in brighton and hove such as working age mentalhealth, http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/bromleyfacesmarchovergayban.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/bromleyfacesmarchovergayban.aspx Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT protestors and campaigners are set to take to the streets of bromley this weekend' in a march against the london borough's stance on civil partnerships.members of the local lesbian and gay community' as well as protestors from across the uk' are expected to take part in the march. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/callsforcouncillortoresignaftergayslur.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/callsforcouncillortoresignaftergayslur.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT the gay community is calling for the resignation of councillor brian pidgeon from an equalities forum. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/carolinelucastakesonhomophobicpolishmayor.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/carolinelucastakesonhomophobicpolishmayor.aspx Thu, 08 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT the mayor of warsaw could be made to face a european court for his refusal to allow a gay pride march in the city. lech kaczynski will be taken to court by lesbian and gay groups in the country who believe he discriminated against them by barring the march. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/civilpartnershipact.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/civilpartnershipact.aspx Tue, 06 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT civil partnership act - greens urge awarenesss campaign for same sex benefits regime commenting on the opening of the civil partnership register nigel tart national lgbt spokesperson for the green party of england and wales said: 'the civil partnership act which came into force this week is' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/concernoverlowprosecutionrateforgayhatecrimeinbrighton.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/concernoverlowprosecutionrateforgayhatecrimeinbrighton.aspx Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:00:00 GMT brighton and hove city councillor simon williams has written to the crown prosecution service (cps) asking why there were so few prosecutions for gay hate crime across sussex last year relative to the number of reported homophobic crimes. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/equalitybillleavesdooropenforhomophobia.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/equalitybillleavesdooropenforhomophobia.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT equality bill 'leaves door open for homophobia' bill promises 'equality for all... except for gay and lesbian people.' greens have attacked the government 'complete lack of political will to tackle homophobia' http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/gaybrightonparliamentarycandidateopenselectioncampaign.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/gaybrightonparliamentarycandidateopenselectioncampaign.aspx Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMT gay brighton parliamentary candidate opens election campaign with webblogwww.simonwilliamsforwestminster. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/gaytimescommentpieceforfebruaryonmurdermusic.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/gaytimescommentpieceforfebruaryonmurdermusic.aspx Sat, 05 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMT 'boom bye bye' - why we shouldn't tolerate murder musicit's sad when gay activists are divided on issues over which we should all be in agreement; sad also when gay times promotes the 'right' to sell music that advocates the murder of lesbians and gay men. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/greengaycampaignertoopenprideweek.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/greengaycampaignertoopenprideweek.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT leading green gay and human rights campaigner to open local pride week leading green gay and human rights campaigner peter tatchell is to give the keynote speech at the opening of lancaster pride week. at the opening event of the week being held in the ashton hall on friday december 2nd 7. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/greenscelebratebesteverelectionresults.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/greenscelebratebesteverelectionresults.aspx Fri, 06 May 2005 12:00:00 GMT highest general election vote share and big county wins green general election headlines:- 22 % in brighton pavillion - 18% increase in green vote share - green vote doubles in target constituencies - 3. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/greenshailpinkvotesuccess.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/greenshailpinkvotesuccess.aspx Tue, 17 May 2005 12:00:00 GMT former green party parliamentary candidate simon williams, the only gay candidate who contested the brighton kemptown constituency at the 5 may election, more than doubled the green vote to 2,800 over last time.greens polled almost 15,000 votes across the city of brighton and hove. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/greenslaunchlgbtmanifesto.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/greenslaunchlgbtmanifesto.aspx Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT human rights activist, peter tatchell, will launch the green party's manifesto on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues on friday 15 april, and will be calling on lgbt voters to back the greens. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/hoteldiscrimination-athingofthepast.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/hoteldiscrimination-athingofthepast.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT news from councillor simon williams on brighton and hove city council hotel discrimination - a thing of the past for lesbians and gay men? 'read the small print' say greens the green party is urging the country's lesbian http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/independentgreenhopesofmakinghistorypage1.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/independentgreenhopesofmakinghistorypage1.aspx Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT vitriol among the voters raises green hopes of making historyby michael mccarthy 29 april 2005 it would be a famous victory. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/independentgreenhopesofmakinghistorypage2.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/independentgreenhopesofmakinghistorypage2.aspx Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT funny, though. when we go out into the streets, people aren't talking so much about these things. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/investigationdemandedaftergaypridebanned.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/investigationdemandedaftergaypridebanned.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT investigation demanded after 'gay pride' banned 22 june 2005 euro-mp demands investigation after warsaw mayor bans 'gay pride' marchpoland's human rights record has come under eu scrutiny after the mayor of warsaw banned this year's 'gay pride' rally in the city. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/jamaicanaidsactivistmurdered.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/jamaicanaidsactivistmurdered.aspx Mon, 05 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT steve harvey executed by gunmen hero of the jamaican freedom struggle mourned by outrage! london - 5 december 2005 leading jamaican aids activist, steve harvey, aged 30, was abducted by gunmen who forced their way into his home at 1am in the morning of 30 november, the eve of world aids day. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/libdemconference.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/libdemconference.aspx Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT the green party is still the only party to support marriage equality for lesbian and gay couples. we fully support pioneering lesbian wives celia katzinger and sue wilkinson, in their case to have their canadian marriage recognised in the uk. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/mpsfaggotabusedisgraceful.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/mpsfaggotabusedisgraceful.aspx Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT call for bob marshall-andrews to apologise london 10 november 2005 labour mp bob marshall-andrews has been condemned over allegations that he homophobically abused another labour mp, jim dowd, calling him a 'faggot'. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/petertatchelllaunchesgreenlgbtmanifesto.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/petertatchelllaunchesgreenlgbtmanifesto.aspx Fri, 15 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT "vote green for gay rights," urges tatchellleading human rights campaigner and green party member, peter tatchell, urged lgbt people to vote green on 5 may. "the greens were the first party to elect an openly gay leader, darren johnson. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/pleatompsdeliverallthegoodsongayequality.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/pleatompsdeliverallthegoodsongayequality.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT green city councillor simon williams has written to brighton and hove's three mps saying that they are not doing enough to persuade the government to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) people. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/polishprimeministerisnotwelcome.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/polishprimeministerisnotwelcome.aspx Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT euro mp warns homophobic polish prime minister is not welcome in uk 23rd nov 2005 prime minister's actions 'have caused a big step backwards in the development of poland as a democratic country' as polish prime minister kazimierz marcinkiewicz makes his first official visit to the uk since http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/same-sexpartnersaresleep-walkingintoataxandbenefitsnightmare.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/same-sexpartnersaresleep-walkingintoataxandbenefitsnightmare.aspx Fri, 17 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT news from councillor simon williams, brighton and hove city council. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/spanishmpsapprovegaymarriages.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/spanishmpsapprovegaymarriages.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT spain's lower house of parliament has voted in favour of allowing gay couples to marry and adopt children. the controversial decision overrules last week's rejection of the bill by the upper house' the senate. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/stephengreen-shouldheappearonabbcdebate.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/stephengreen-shouldheappearonabbcdebate.aspx Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT Stephen Green who is he you ask if you're a member of the lgbt community you need to know. he hates everything you stand for and campaigns day (and probably night) to turn society against you simply because of your sexual orientation. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/tatchellsnewyearmessagetolabour.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/tatchellsnewyearmessagetolabour.aspx Thu, 06 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT gay rights group outrage! have sent a new year's message to tony blair's government telling it to 'stop blocking gay rights'. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/terroristdangertogayvenues.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/terroristdangertogayvenues.aspx Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT 'increase security', urges outrage! gays get death threats from islamists london - 18 july 2005 'gay venues could be bombed by islamic terrorists. all gay bars and clubs should introduce bag and body searches. muslim fundamentalists have a violent hatred of lesbians and gay men'. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/whylgbtpeopleshouldvotegreen.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2005/whylgbtpeopleshouldvotegreen.aspx Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT the greens are a party of action . http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2004/brightoncouncillorwelcomesbanonmurdermusic.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2004/brightoncouncillorwelcomesbanonmurdermusic.aspx Fri, 05 Nov 2004 12:00:00 GMT brighton & hove green city councillor simon williams, who is openly gay, is welcoming the home office's decision to ban 'sizzla kalonji' [real name miguel orlando collins] - a jamaican reggae artist who has incited the murder of lesbians and gay men and white people in his music and concerts. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2004/cityseeksanti-gayalbumban.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2004/cityseeksanti-gayalbumban.aspx Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:00:00 GMT the first city-wide boycott of reggae and rap albums with 'anti-gay' lyrics is being considered in brighton. councillors want music retailers hmv, virgin megastore and mvc to stop selling albums with homophobic lyrics in its brighton and hove branches. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2004/firstcitycounciltotakestandagainstmurdermusic.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2004/firstcitycounciltotakestandagainstmurdermusic.aspx Sat, 27 Nov 2004 12:00:00 GMT brighton and hove, renowned as the 'gay capital' of england, is the first city council in the country to take a stand against 'murder music' after two motions calling on retailers to stop the sale of music containing murderous lyrics were passed unamended and unanimously last night. http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2004/greenpartycallsforgay-sensitivityfromreteachers.aspx http://www.lgbtgreens.org.uk/news/2004/greenpartycallsforgay-sensitivityfromreteachers.aspx Tue, 01 Jun 2004 12:00:00 GMT the green party today called on the qualifications and curriculum authority to revise its new guidance on the teaching of religion.