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LGBT+ History Month 2025

EDM (Early Day Motion) 753: tabled on 04 February 2025

Tabled in the 2024-25 session.

This motion has been signed by 44 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House celebrates February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2025; recognises that this year's theme is activism and social change, highlighting the contributions of LGBT+ people who helped advance society for all; notes that LGBT+ History Month can facilitate conversations around the continuing struggle for LGBT+ rights; regrets that there are a growing number of anti-LGBT+ laws in place across the world in nations including Russia, Hungary and Uganda; acknowledges the progress made for LGBT+ rights in the UK, but regrets that many inequalities still persist; notes with concern that nearly two-thirds of LGBT+ people in the UK have experienced violence or abuse; welcomes the Government's announcement of a draft Bill to ban conversion practices; and calls on all Rt hon. and hon. Members of this House to work together to tackle discrimination and achieve equality for all LGBT+ people.

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.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Surrey Heath
Aquarone, Steff
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
North Norfolk
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Cheadle
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Bath
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Oxford West and Abingdon
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Orkney and Shetland
Morello, Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
West Dorset
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Epsom and Ewell
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
North East Fife
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Maidenhead
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Eastleigh
Collins, Victoria
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Miller, Calum
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2025
Bicester and Woodstock
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 6 February 2025
North Herefordshire
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2025
South Cambridgeshire
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2025
Honiton and Sidmouth
Franklin, Zöe
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2025
Guildford
Slade, Vikki
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2025
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2025
Glastonbury and Somerton
Smart, Lisa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2025
Hazel Grove
Osborne, Tristan
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2025
Chatham and Aylesford
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2025
Poole
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 February 2025
Ceredigion Preseli
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 February 2025
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 February 2025
Ynys Môn
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 February 2025
Caerfyrddin
Gibson, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2025
Chippenham
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2025
Jarrow and Gateshead East
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on 24 February 2025
Hayes and Harlington
Burgon, Richard
Independent
Signed on 25 February 2025
Leeds East
Begum, Apsana
Independent
Signed on 26 February 2025
Poplar and Limehouse
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2025
Woking
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2025
Newbury
Brewer, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 March 2025
North East Hampshire
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2025
Stratford-on-Avon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2025
St Ives

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.