A few weeks ago I wrote about the experience of attending the first ever reception for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people at Ten Downing Street.
The Brown family then, and now, seem to really be prepared to make their support for LGBT causes very visible. Next weekend, for instance, Gordon's wife Sarah will be joining the London Pride March.
In advance of next weekend's London Pride festivities, the Prime Minister has sent a letter to all of us who attended his reception. We are invited to share it widely, so here is the full text:
10 Downing Street, London SW1A 2AA
Pride London is one of the highlights of the London summer and I'm pleased to welcome one million LGBT marchers from across the country and around the world.
I'm very proud of all that this Government has achieved on LGBT rights these last 12 years – often in the face of fierce opposition. From equalising the age of consent, lifting the ban on military service, introducing gay adoption and creating civil partnerships to scrapping section 28, introducing the Gender Recognition Act and banning discrimination at work and in the provision of goods and services, we've taken massive strides towards equality. More recently, we have taken action to tackle homophobic bullying in schools, made incitement to homophobic hate a crime, secured unprecedented lesbian fertility rights and introduced the Equality Bill.
But I also know that we quite simply couldn't have done it without the activism of our out and proud LGBT community, so I hope you're very proud of what your campaigning has achieved: you've changed laws, you've changed lives, you've changed the world.
Together we've done a lot – but we can never be complacent and must always be vigilant to see that progress isn't reversed.
This government is committed to standing at your shoulders in the fight for equality and we are guided by one very simple principle when it comes to LGBT rights: you can't legislate love.
Best wishes and have a great Pride,
Gordon Brown
1 comment:
I am glad to read about such laws. Changing laws, changing the world, changing lives is an excellent bright credo for those who are ready to defend their rights for equality. I am sure that LGBT communities will have to fight a lot for a place in the sun, but I am also sure that they will manage to achieve recognition.
Thank you,
Journalist from https://paperenglish.net/thesis/, James Broadnax
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