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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Pete Wishart generally voted for equal gay rights
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data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Pete Wishart 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:
Pete Wishart voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Same Sex Marriage — Enabling Courts to Deal with Divorce or Annulment Proceedings
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Pete Wishart 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 Mar 2014:
Pete Wishart voted to make same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK.
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On 21 May 2013:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money)
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over)
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On 20 May 2008:
Pete Wishart voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
Pete Wishart voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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On 19 Mar 2007:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Pete Wishart voted no on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Pete Wishart voted yes on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 12 Oct 2004:
Pete Wishart voted yes on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
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On 25 May 2004:
Pete Wishart 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:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Pete Wishart 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:
Pete Wishart voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters
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On 20 May 2002:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc.
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On 16 May 2002:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption
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On 29 Oct 2001:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading
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On 24 Oct 2001:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Relationships (Civil Registration)
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