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 Prescott generally voted for equal gay rights
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 22 Jun 1998:
Lord Prescott 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.
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On 25 Jan 1999:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
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On 10 Feb 1999:
Lord Prescott 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.
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On 1 Mar 1999:
Lord Prescott 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.
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On 10 Feb 2000:
Lord Prescott voted yes on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
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On 5 Jul 2000:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying
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On 24 Oct 2001:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Relationships (Civil Registration)
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On 29 Oct 2001:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading
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On 16 May 2002:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption
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On 20 May 2002:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc.
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On 4 Nov 2002:
Lord Prescott voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Lord Prescott voted against requiring reports on the impact of repealing a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 10 Mar 2003:
Lord Prescott voted to repeal a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in schools.
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On 25 May 2004:
Lord Prescott 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 12 Oct 2004:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Nov 2004:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 19 Mar 2007:
Lord Prescott was absent for a vote on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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On 20 May 2008:
Lord Prescott voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
Lord Prescott voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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