Gay Rights
A vote for gay rights would be a vote for homosexual people to have the same rights as heterosexuals (including for example the ability to marry, an equal age of consent, and the right to adopt) and for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to be illegal.
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Sir David Amess almost always voted against equal gay rights
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Sir David Amess voted not to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, not to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and not to make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill.
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Sir David Amess voted not to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Sir David Amess voted against making same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK.
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On 21 May 2013:
Sir David Amess voted against allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Sir David Amess voted against allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 19 Mar 2007:
Sir David Amess was absent for a vote on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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On 12 Oct 2004:
Sir David Amess voted no on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
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On 25 May 2004:
Sir David Amess voted to allow mixed sex marriages which become a same sex marriage to remain valid as long as neither party object.
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Sir David Amess was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill — Maintain Prohibition on Promotion of Homosexuality (Section 28)
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On 4 Nov 2002:
Sir David Amess voted no on Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters
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On 22 Jun 1998:
Sir David Amess voted against reducing the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen, a step which would have brought equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Sir David Amess voted against enabling the courts to deal with proceedings for the divorce of, or annulment of the marriage of, a same sex couple.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Sir David Amess voted against various amendments to acts of Parliament in light of the introduction of same sex marriage.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Sir David Amess was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money)
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Sir David Amess voted against allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 20 May 2008:
Sir David Amess voted yes on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
Sir David Amess voted yes on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Sir David Amess voted yes on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Sir David Amess voted no on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Sir David Amess voted to require reports on the impact of repealing a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 20 May 2002:
Sir David Amess voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc.
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On 16 May 2002:
Sir David Amess voted no on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption
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On 29 Oct 2001:
Sir David Amess was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading
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On 24 Oct 2001:
Sir David Amess was absent for a vote on Relationships (Civil Registration)
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On 5 Jul 2000:
Sir David Amess voted yes on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying
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On 10 Feb 2000:
Sir David Amess voted no on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
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On 1 Mar 1999:
Sir David Amess was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading
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On 10 Feb 1999:
Sir David Amess voted against reducing the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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On 25 Jan 1999:
Sir David Amess voted against reducing the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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