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 Pickles voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles voted to make same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK.
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On 21 May 2013:
Lord Pickles voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Pickles voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Pickles voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Pickles voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 20 May 2008:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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On 19 Mar 2007:
Lord Pickles voted no on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 12 Oct 2004:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
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On 25 May 2004:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Gender Recognition Bill — Allow Marriages to Remain Valid If They Become a Same Sex Marriage
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Lord Pickles voted to require reports on the impact of repealing a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Lord Pickles voted to maintain a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 4 Nov 2002:
Lord Pickles voted no on Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters
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On 20 May 2002:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc.
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On 16 May 2002:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption
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On 29 Oct 2001:
Lord Pickles voted no on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading
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On 24 Oct 2001:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Relationships (Civil Registration)
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On 5 Jul 2000:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying
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On 10 Feb 2000:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
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On 1 Mar 1999:
Lord Pickles 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.
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On 10 Feb 1999:
Lord Pickles 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.
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On 25 Jan 1999:
Lord Pickles 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.
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On 22 Jun 1998:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Crime and Disorder Bill — Reduction of Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts to 16
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