Lord King of Bridgwater

Conservative Peer

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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Lord King of Bridgwater consistently voted against equal gay rights

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Major votes

  • On 21 Mar 2007: Lord King of Bridgwater was absent for a vote on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 Show vote
  • On 22 Jun 1998: Lord King of Bridgwater 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. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 21 Jan 2008: Lord King of Bridgwater was absent for a vote on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] — need for a father Show vote
  • On 9 Jan 2007: Lord King of Bridgwater was absent for a vote on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Show vote
  • On 10 Jul 2003: Lord King of Bridgwater was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill, timescale conditions on repeal of section 28 Show vote
  • On 5 Nov 2002: Lord King of Bridgwater voted no on Lords Amendment Show vote
  • On 16 Oct 2002: Lord King of Bridgwater was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — adoption only by married couples — accepted Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2000: Lord King of Bridgwater voted yes on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2000: Lord King of Bridgwater voted no on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill Show vote
  • On 1 Mar 1999: Lord King of Bridgwater was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 1999: Lord King of Bridgwater 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. Show vote
  • On 25 Jan 1999: Lord King of Bridgwater 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. Show vote

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