Motion text
That this House recognises and celebrates February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2024; welcomes this month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history; notes that LGBTQ+ people have a long history of making incredible contributions to the UK; further notes that LGBTQ+ History month is much needed to challenge discrimination and educate; commemorates the progress we have made in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights and related civil rights through the past decades; further celebrates the increasing freedoms and equality afforded to the LGBTQ+ community in recent years; notes that there is still a lot of work needed to challenge discriminatory rhetoric and attitudes in society; acknowledges that hate crime against the trans community is on the rise and the LGBT community is still discriminated against in many areas of society; and pledges to fight for full equality for all members of the LGBTQ+ community to allow LGBTQ+ people achieve their full potential and contribute fully to society.
Signatures (45)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
McDonald, Andy
Independent
Signed on
1 February 2024
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
1 February 2024
Greenwood, Margaret
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2024
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
2 February 2024
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
2 February 2024
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2024
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
5 February 2024
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2024
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 February 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 February 2024
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 February 2024
Nichols, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2024
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2024
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
5 February 2024
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2024
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2024
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
5 February 2024
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2024
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2024
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2024
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2024
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 February 2024
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 February 2024
Blunt, Crispin
Independent
Signed on
6 February 2024
Dowd, Peter
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2024
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 February 2024
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2024
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 February 2024
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
7 February 2024
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
7 February 2024
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 February 2024
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
8 February 2024
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2024
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
19 February 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
19 February 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.