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Government condemned for passing “cruel and callous” Illegal Migration Bill

The highly controversial Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law, leaving advocacy groups terrified of the ramifications it could have on those trying to seek asylum in the UK. Under the bill, those entering the country via “illegal” routes – such as by crossing the Channel in small boats – will be detained and removed. Suggested amendments proposed by the House of Lords were scrapped by MPs earlier this week, which included restrictions on sending LGBTQ+ people to countries that may not be safe for them. Nadia Whittome, Labour…

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Nadia Whittome MP: ‘The Illegal Migration Bill is an attack on the right to seek asylum in the UK’

The post Nadia Whittome MP: ‘The Illegal Migration Bill is an attack on the right to seek asylum in the UK’ appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Nadia Whittome MP

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Trans Awareness Week: What have politicians and organisations said so far?

Trans Awareness Week is in full swing and celebrities and politicians alike have been sharing their support for trans people. Jeremy Corbyn, MP for Islington North and former Leader of the Labour Party, tweeted: “The resilience of trans people in the face of endless marginalisation is an inspiration to us all. “This #TransAwarenessWeek, let’s empower trans communities in their struggle for justice, and celebrate their strength and joy. “There is no debate: trans rights are human rights.” Nadia Whittome, MP for Nottingham East, posed with a trans pride flag emblazoned…

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Nadia Whittome MP urges UK government to help LGBTQ+ activists sentenced to death in Iran

Labour MP Nadia Whittome has called on the UK government to help two LGBTQ+ activists that were sentenced to death in Iran. Zahra Sedighi-Hamadani and Elham Choubdar were found guilty of spreading “corruption on earth” by a court in Urmia this August, according to the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights. They also faced charges of “trafficking” as a result of helping at-risk people escape the country, where homosexuality is criminalised and punishable by death. “The women were targeted due to their real or perceived sexual orientation and/or gender identity and…

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MPs call on government to protect trans people in heated ‘conversion therapy’ ban debate

MPs finally debated banning ‘conversion therapy’ for all LGBTQ+ people after a petition on the issue reached more than 145,000 signatures. The discussion, which took place on 13 June in Westminster Hall, lasted for around two and a half hours and saw representatives from a number of parties advocate for a full and comprehensive ban of the practice. Among them was Jeremy Corbyn, MP for Islington North and former Leader of the Labour Party, who compared the current situation to “the grim days of Section 28”. “The proposal to not…

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EHRC: Here’s why the equality watchdog is under fire for its stance on trans rights

The post EHRC: Here’s why the equality watchdog is under fire for its stance on trans rights appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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