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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Liam Byrne consistently voted for equal gay rights
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Liam Byrne 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:
Liam Byrne voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Liam Byrne 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:
Liam Byrne 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:
Liam Byrne voted to make same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK.
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On 21 May 2013:
Liam Byrne voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Liam Byrne voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Liam Byrne voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Liam Byrne voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 20 May 2008:
Liam Byrne voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
Liam Byrne voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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On 19 Mar 2007:
Liam Byrne voted yes on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Liam Byrne voted no on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Liam Byrne voted yes on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 12 Oct 2004:
Liam Byrne voted yes on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
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