The protection of asylum seekers who would risk ill-treatment if returned to a country of origin because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. – Lord Cashman.
My Lords—
My Lords, I first became involved in this issue in 1991 when, along with Robert Ely and Elaine Chambers, the founders of Rank Outsiders, I gave evidence to the Armed Forces Select Committee to lift the ban. The ban was duly and rightly lifted by the courage of Duncan Lustig-Prean, Jeanette Smith, John Beckett and Graeme Grady, who with Stonewall took the case through the courts to the...
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Party was Labour until 22 May 2019
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