Friday 21 May 2010

May's U-Turn

So Theresa May has changed her mind on some gay rights issues.  She has been persuaded by the arguements and now agrees that gay couples should be allowed to jointly adopt.

There is no doubt that Mrs May has a poor voting record on LGBT issues.  Mrs May voted against equalising the age of consent, the repeal of Section 28, against gay couples jointly adopting and against lesbian IVF rights. She failed to attend Parliament for the vote for gender recognition or for the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (which she has responsibility for administering) that outlaws discrimination on the basis of sexuality for the provision of goods and services including adoption. She did vote for civil partnerships.

Almost 70,000 people have joined a Facebook group calling on prime minister David Cameron to sack Mrs May as minister for equality. Mrs May has indicated she is well aware of the group.

So is this a genuine change of heart or is it Political convenience.  I know what I believe - only time will tell.  But Mrs May - we will be watching you!

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