Mr George Stevenson

Former Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent South

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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Mr George Stevenson voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights

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Major votes

  • On 12 Oct 2004: Mr George Stevenson was absent for a vote on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] Show vote
  • On 25 May 2004: Mr George Stevenson voted against allowing mixed sex marriages which become a same sex marriage to remain valid as long as neither party objected. Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2003: Mr George Stevenson voted to repeal a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools. Show vote
  • On 4 Nov 2002: Mr George Stevenson was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters Show vote
  • On 22 Jun 1998: Mr George Stevenson 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 9 Nov 2004: Mr George Stevenson was absent for a vote on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2004: Mr George Stevenson was absent for a vote on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2003: Mr George Stevenson voted against requiring reports on the impact of repealing a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools. Show vote
  • On 20 May 2002: Mr George Stevenson was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc. Show vote
  • On 16 May 2002: Mr George Stevenson was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption Show vote
  • On 29 Oct 2001: Mr George Stevenson voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading Show vote
  • On 24 Oct 2001: Mr George Stevenson voted yes on Relationships (Civil Registration) Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2000: Mr George Stevenson voted no on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2000: Mr George Stevenson was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill Show vote
  • On 1 Mar 1999: Mr George Stevenson 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
  • On 10 Feb 1999: Mr George Stevenson 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
  • On 25 Jan 1999: Mr George Stevenson was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading Show vote

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