Motion text
That this House notes Lesbian Visibility Week (LVW) this year started on 22 April 2025; further notes that the theme for the week was celebrating rainbow families focusing on LGBTQ+ women and recognising the importance of all family structures; congratulates all those who organised events under the LVW banner; welcomes the representation and acknowledgement of incredible LGBTQ+ women that Lesbian Visibility Week enables; acknowledges that there are still unique barriers that lesbians face in day to day life that must be urgently addressed; also notes that this LVW had never been more important as hate crime and abuse continues to rise; and commits to celebrating and uplifting lesbian women.
Signatures (16)
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
29 April 2025
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2025
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2025
Begum, Apsana
Independent
Signed on
30 April 2025
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2025
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2025
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2025
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2025
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 April 2025
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 April 2025
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 April 2025
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 April 2025
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 April 2025
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on
2 May 2025
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on
6 May 2025
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on
2 June 2025
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.