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LGBT History Month

EDM number 1021 in 2015-16, proposed by Angela Crawley on 27/01/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Equality and Human rights.

That this House recognises February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2016, held in commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the abolition of Section 28; affirms this month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history, as well as the histories of gay rights and related civil rights, serves to challenge heterosexist attitudes in society; celebrates the increasing freedoms and equality afforded to the LGBT community in recent years; welcomes the theme of Religion, Belief and Philosophy for LGBT History Month 2016 which highlights the multiple minority status of many people in the UK; and celebrates the progress made to facilitate acceptance of the LGBT community in the UK.

This motion has been signed by a total of 29 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Angela Crawley27/01/2016Lanark and Hamilton EastScottish National PartyProposed
Anne McLaughlin27/01/2016Glasgow North EastScottish National PartySeconded
Alison Thewliss27/01/2016Glasgow CentralScottish National PartySeconded
Callum McCaig27/01/2016Aberdeen SouthScottish National PartySeconded
Phil Boswell27/01/2016Coatbridge, Chryston and BellshillScottish National PartySeconded
Stuart Donaldson27/01/2016West Aberdeenshire and KincardineScottish National PartySeconded
Hannah Bardell27/01/2016LivingstonScottish National PartySigned
Gavin Newlands27/01/2016Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthScottish National PartySigned
Neil Gray27/01/2016Airdrie and ShottsScottish National PartySigned
Owen Thompson27/01/2016MidlothianScottish National PartySigned
Martyn Day28/01/2016Linlithgow and East FalkirkScottish National PartySigned
John Nicolson28/01/2016East DunbartonshireScottish National PartySigned
Martin Docherty28/01/2016West DunbartonshireScottish National PartySigned
Douglas Chapman28/01/2016Dunfermline and West FifeScottish National PartySigned
Mhairi Black28/01/2016Paisley and Renfrewshire SouthScottish National PartySigned
Chris Law28/01/2016Dundee WestScottish National PartySigned
Kelvin Hopkins28/01/2016Luton NorthLabourSigned
Margaret Ferrier28/01/2016Rutherglen and Hamilton WestScottish National PartySigned
Tasmina Sheikh01/02/2016Ochil and South PerthshireScottish National PartySigned
Chris Stephens01/02/2016Glasgow South WestScottish National PartySigned
Joanna Cherry01/02/2016Edinburgh South WestScottish National PartySigned
Wes Streeting01/02/2016Ilford NorthLabourSigned
Stewart McDonald01/02/2016Glasgow SouthScottish National PartySigned
Caroline Lucas01/02/2016Brighton, PavilionGreenSigned
Angus MacNeil01/02/2016Na h-Eileanan an IarScottish National PartySigned
Paul Monaghan02/02/2016Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossScottish National PartySigned
Corri Wilson04/02/2016Ayr, Carrick and CumnockScottish National PartySigned
Steven Paterson08/02/2016StirlingScottish National PartySigned
Stuart McDonald08/02/2016Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch EastScottish National PartySigned

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