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Parliament debate on homophobia today, tweet MP if you would like lesbian voices to be represented

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Wanderabout · 17/05/2018 07:46

Peter Kyle MP is opening the debate. If you agree with the concerns of some lesbians, highlighted in the article below, you may want to tweet him and ask him to make sure your concerns on lesbophobia and the range of lesbian voices and concerns are represented in the discussion. You could also tweet/contact your own MP.

blogs.spectator.co.uk/2018/05/the-silencing-of-the-lesbians/

there's a backbench debate on “homophobia, transphobia and biphobia” which will offer some clues about how willing MPs are to acknowledge the complexity of the gender debate and the interests of the different people and groups concerned. Perhaps some of the things I’ve mentioned here will be raised. Perhaps."

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Picassospaintbrush · 17/05/2018 18:38

Dawn Butler urging the GRA consultation to start.

JoanSummers · 17/05/2018 18:28

15:25 and Peter Kyle is quoting Bill Clinton Hmm

JoanSummers · 17/05/2018 18:22

The debate wasn't on that link, it is on this one: goo.gl/GqFz1y

Starts at 15:22

Just about to have a listen.

JoanSummers · 17/05/2018 13:09

Thank you R0wantrees I.will definitely look at that :)

R0wantrees · 17/05/2018 12:37

The earlier session with Penny Mordant which starts at 10.05 raised a lot of important issues affecting women & girls and can be watched on the link above.

JoanSummers · 17/05/2018 12:32

Agenda available here: calendar.parliament.uk

Doesn't say what time that debate is due to start.

JoanSummers · 17/05/2018 12:30

I dont know if it will be available to watch later but currently they are talking about gambling machines in that room and the debate on homophobia etc is later down the agenda.

www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e9f06599-0d64-4a41-ae03-940b76b5600b

JoanSummers · 17/05/2018 12:26

Will the backbench debate be watchable does anyone know?

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Wanderabout · 17/05/2018 10:20

Not sure does anyone know?

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R0wantrees · 17/05/2018 10:08

Is there a preferred hashtag to add to tweets?

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Wanderabout · 17/05/2018 09:55

Me too. Stonewall is suppose to represent their voices too. Pink News should be covering their interests and concerns in culture and law changes, not just trans activist concerns.

Total failure of representation.

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SonicVersusGynaephobia · 17/05/2018 09:25

I'll be watching this with interest. I really hope someone speaks up for lesbians.

R0wantrees · 17/05/2018 08:15

clicky link to article:
blogs.spectator.co.uk/2018/05/the-silencing-of-the-lesbians/

& thread discussing it:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3251545-The-Silencing-of-the-Lesbians

As well as the debate mentioned, Penny Mordant is also taking questions as minister for women & equalities for the first time.

Parliament debate on homophobia today, tweet MP if you would like lesbian voices to be represented
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