Results 1-20 of 25 for gay speaker:Meg Munn

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Homophobia (16 Jun 2008)

Meg Munn: ..., Guyana, India, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore and Uganda. Other countries criminalise consenting same sex relations but with lesser penalties. There are a number of other countries where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people may be at risk of persecution. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) Travel Advice points to countries where there might be a risk of persecution for...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq: Homophobia (19 May 2008)

Meg Munn: ...may have been homosexual. Homosexuals, along with other minority groups in Iran, do experience discrimination but we do not have any evidence of a state-led campaign of persecution targeting Iran's gay community. It is difficult to get reliable information about the situation of homosexuals in Iran as the issue is not generally discussed in public. The UK and the EU regularly raise human...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Human Rights (31 Mar 2008)

Meg Munn: ..., Iraq, Mauritania, Nigeria (in 12 northern states where Sharia law operates), Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sudan and Yemen. There are a number of other countries where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people may be at risk of persecution. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Travel Advice points to countries where there might be a risk of persecution. The Foreign...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Homosexuality (5 Mar 2008)

Meg Munn: The Government have adopted an international policy of prioritising work on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights where there is complete illegality, or there are moves to introduce criminalisation, and seek ways to lobby for decriminalisation. The then Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Makerfield (Mr. McCartney) and I, as the...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Homosexuality (19 Feb 2008)

Meg Munn: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers and officials have been active in promoting and protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in line with UK international policy. This is especially important in countries where same sex relationships are illegal, or there are moves to introduce criminalisation, where we seek ways to raise the issue and lobby for...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Homosexuality (18 Feb 2008)

Meg Munn: The Government have a strong record on promoting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and will continue to work with both foreign partners and domestic organisations to protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people throughout the world. The Government judge that there is not sufficient consensus globally to justify pursuing an international...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Cuba: Politics and Government (5 Dec 2007)

Meg Munn: ...2007. Our assessment of Cuban government policy on homosexuality is positive overall. The Cuban National Center for Sex Education is a government funded body which advocates tolerance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues on the island and which has recently proposed legislation on some of these issues.

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Departments: Equality Act 2006 (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 (18 Jun 2007)

Meg Munn: Officials have attended a wide range of events in order to raise awareness of the regulations, which came into force on 30 April. These have included presentations to lesbian, gay and bisexual rights groups such as Stonewall and the Intercom Trust, as well as taking part in a sexual orientation law event, open to members of the public. This awareness raising activity will be ongoing in...

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Equality Act 2006 (12 Mar 2007)

Meg Munn: The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has had three meetings with Stonewall, a gay rights organisation, regarding the Government's proposals for the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Commission for Equality and Human Rights (12 Dec 2006)

Meg Munn: ...Employment Rights Department, TUC. Member of ACAS Council and the Government's Better Regulation Task Force. Tim Hopkins Head of Equality Network which campaigns for human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Scotland. Teresa Rees CBE Academic at Cardiff University specialising in gender inequality in fields such as education, training and the labour market....

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Sexual Orientation Regulations (11 Dec 2006)

Meg Munn: ...with The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 that were laid before the House on 24 November. That goal is to eliminate unfair discrimination faced by lesbians, gay men and bisexual people when accessing goods and services across the whole of the United Kingdom.

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Lesbian and Gay Rights (6 Jun 2006)

Meg Munn: The whole of this Government have a proud record on gay and lesbian rights; the equalisation of the age of consent; the repeal of the abhorrent section 28, which was introduced by the Opposition when they were in power; the introduction of civil partnerships; and the introduction in 2003 of regulations that make sexual orientation discrimination unlawful in the workplace. That is what I am...

Orders of the Day — Equality Bill [Lords]: Clause 10 — Groups (16 Jan 2006)

Meg Munn: ...that the commission, because of its cross-cutting remit, is better able to address the concerns of all black and minority ethnic groups in our society—young people, children, women, lesbians, gay men, disabled people and older people. Children have not been raised specifically today, but they are one of hon. Members' concerns. Children are people and they have human rights, just like...

Orders of the Day — Equality Bill [Lords]: New Clause 9 — Discrimination on grounds of gender reassignment (16 Jan 2006)

Meg Munn: ...that my hon. Friend is seeking is the right approach. The circumstances are far from identical. In many cases, discrimination issues facing transsexual people are not the same as those facing gay men and lesbians. We need to understand them properly before we legislate. I was very pleased to hear today—as I always am—the commitment of many Members to issues of equality, but I...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Pay Gap (9 Jan 2006)

Meg Munn: .... in 2004 to 13.0 per cent. in 2005. The full-time pay gap in 1975 was 30 per cent. using the mean 1 (as no figures are available using the median). This compares with the mean full-time gender pay gay of 17.0 per cent. in 2005 2 . Although progress has been made, there still remains a gap between men and women's pay and the Women and Work Commission was set up specifically to look at this...

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill [Lords]: Clause 80 - Regulations (8 Dec 2005)

Meg Munn: ...achieve the desired outcomes and the present route was deemed to be a more acceptable way of achieving a shared aim. The Government are strongly committed to achieving full equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. We have demonstrated that commitment in   numerous ways since 1997, and we are proud of our record. Let remind hon. Members of a few of the important steps that we...

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 19 - Groups (1 Dec 2005)

Meg Munn: .... Police forces increasingly work with specific communities to promote community safety by, for example, working with women’s support networks on domestic violence issues or with lesbian and gay communities and organisations on addressing homophobic violence. The Commission for Racial Equality has been running successful “safe communities” pilots that work with...

Orders of the Day — Equality Bill [Lords] — Order for Second Reading read. (21 Nov 2005)

Meg Munn: ...for disability, which are on the statute book, and for gender, which are being introduced by the Bill. We established the Disability Rights Commission. We have continued to extend the rights of gay men and lesbians, with the Civil Partnership Act 2004, in an important addition to which we are introducing powers to protect against discrimination in goods and services.

Orders of the Day — Equality Bill [Lords] — Order for Second Reading read. (21 Nov 2005)

Meg Munn: ...no plans at present to deal specifically with those circumstances. Parents want their children to have a fair chance in life, whatever their race and gender, and whether or not they are disabled or gay. We all grow old and want to do so with dignity and respect.

Orders of the Day — Equality Bill [Lords] — Order for Second Reading read. (21 Nov 2005)

Meg Munn: ...of public functions. We recognised the widespread support in Parliament and beyond for these measures, and continue to be firmly committed to the provision of comprehensive rights for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. This change in the law is another important move, among many taken by this Government, towards that aim. Part 4 contains provisions that prohibit public authorities from...