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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David Davis almost always voted against equal gay rights
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of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 18 Jul 2019:
David Davis 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:
David Davis voted not to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
David Davis 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:
David Davis voted against various amendments to acts of Parliament in light of the introduction of same sex marriage.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
David Davis voted against making same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK.
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On 21 May 2013:
David Davis voted against allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
David Davis voted against allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
David Davis voted against allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
David Davis voted against allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 20 May 2008:
David Davis voted yes on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
David Davis voted yes on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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On 19 Mar 2007:
David Davis was absent for a vote on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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On 9 Nov 2004:
David Davis was absent for a vote on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Nov 2004:
David Davis was absent for a vote on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 12 Oct 2004:
David Davis was absent for a vote on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
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On 25 May 2004:
David Davis 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:
David Davis voted to require reports on the impact of repealing a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 10 Mar 2003:
David Davis voted to maintain a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 4 Nov 2002:
David Davis voted no on Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters
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On 20 May 2002:
David Davis voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc.
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On 16 May 2002:
David Davis was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption
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On 29 Oct 2001:
David Davis voted no on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading
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On 24 Oct 2001:
David Davis was absent for a vote on Relationships (Civil Registration)
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On 5 Jul 2000:
David Davis voted yes on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying
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On 10 Feb 2000:
David Davis voted no on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
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On 1 Mar 1999:
David Davis 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 10 Feb 1999:
David Davis 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:
David Davis 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 22 Jun 1998:
David Davis 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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