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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Dennis Skinner almost always voted for equal gay rights
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Dennis Skinner voted to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill.
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Dennis Skinner voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Dennis Skinner voted to make same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK.
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On 21 May 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 19 Mar 2007:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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On 12 Oct 2004:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
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On 25 May 2004:
Dennis Skinner voted against allowing mixed sex marriages which become a same sex marriage to remain valid as long as neither party objected.
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Dennis Skinner voted to repeal a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 4 Nov 2002:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters
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On 22 Jun 1998:
Dennis Skinner 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.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Dennis Skinner voted to enable 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:
Dennis Skinner voted in favour of various amendments to acts of Parliament in light of the introduction of same sex marriage.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 20 May 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Dennis Skinner voted against requiring reports on the impact of repealing a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 20 May 2002:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc.
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On 16 May 2002:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption
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On 29 Oct 2001:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading
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On 24 Oct 2001:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Relationships (Civil Registration)
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On 5 Jul 2000:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying
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On 10 Feb 2000:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
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On 1 Mar 1999:
Dennis Skinner 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.
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On 10 Feb 1999:
Dennis Skinner 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.
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On 25 Jan 1999:
Dennis Skinner 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.
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