Ms Judith Church

Former Labour MP for Dagenham

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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Ms Judith Church has never voted in a major vote about equal gay rights

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Major votes

  • On 22 Jun 1998: Ms Judith Church was absent for a vote on Crime and Disorder Bill — Reduction of Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts to 16 Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 5 Jul 2000: Ms Judith Church was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2000: Ms Judith Church was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill Show vote
  • On 1 Mar 1999: Ms Judith Church was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 1999: Ms Judith Church was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts Show vote
  • On 25 Jan 1999: Ms Judith Church voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts. Show vote

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