LGBT + Liberal Democrats

Thank you to Medway Lib Dems for standing up 🧡🏳️‍⚧️

Sam Baker, Onyx Rist & Molly Wood sent a letter to Medway MP's asking them to sign Early Day Motion 240 in support for trans rights.

Medway Lib Dems will continue to action in support of the trans community in Medway.

Link in the comments of the post.

Thank you Marie for speaking out 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️🧡

🏳️‍🌈 Marking Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

Last year research showed less than half of LGBTQ+ people felt safe holding their partner’s hand in public.

With statistics like this still demonstrating that far too many LGBTQ+ people in the UK are worried about their rights, safety and acceptance, Pride Month is as necessary as ever.

So whilst Pride is a joyful time to celebrate our local community’s brilliant diversity, it’s also an important opportunity to speak out, stand together, and demand better for our LGBTQ+ friends, family and neighbours. Everyone deserves to feel safe to be who they are.

Happy Pride! 🌈

Pride is a celebration, but fundamentally it is a protest - and this sort of thing is exactly why. Chelmsford Lib Dems and everyone living where Reform is trying this on has our full support. We're working on more, but in the meantime, make your voices heard - and join us in Chelmsford on the 20th of June to help make Essex Pride as loud and fierce as possible. 👇

Reverse the ban on promoting Pride in Essex Libraries One of Reform's first acts on taking control of Essex County Council was to ban libraries from promoting Pride and similar events. We think this is wrong. Liberal Democrat councillors will present this petition at the next council meeting on 14th July.

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We are here at Harworth and Bircotes Pride! Come and say hello if you get chance to pop by. It’s a great friendly event.

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If you want to join the official organisation representing women in the Liberal Democrats, sign up here: https://www.libdemwomen.org/join

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The EHRC code of practice is not fit for purpose. It must be withdrawn, and updated legislation urgently worked on.

Today Cllr Victor Chamberlain wrote to Bridget Phillipson to urge her to withdraw the guidance. We must stand in solidarity with the trans community.

We will be attending the Mass Trans Lobby run by the fabulous people behind the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance.

How to attend:

1) Write to your MP using the link in comments

2) Come to Westminster

3) See your MP, there are likely to be others there too.

Thank you, Chelmsford Lib Dems. 🧡 We're with you - and with every other area fighting back against Reform's regression.

A reminder, if yet another was needed, that Pride is a protest at heart. ✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Chelmsford City Council and Chelmsford Theatre are working with Essex Pride to deliver an enhanced programme of Pride celebrations on Saturday 20 June.
https://citylife.chelmsford.gov.uk/posts/chelmsford-supports-bigger-and-bolder-celebrations-for-essex-pride-this-june

Chelmsford Lib Dems believe that Essex libraries should be places where all can come together for learning and sharing knowledge. We therefore oppose the Reform leadership at Essex County Council banning advertising of Pride events on their social media and community event boards in Essex CC libraries.

All councils (including Essex) have a legal duty under the Equality Act 2010 to advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. This includes "having regard to the need to...encourage persons who share a relevant protected characteristic to participate in public life".

Chelmsford Lib Dems are looking forward to celebrating Pride again on 20 June. We will always stand up for the rights of the LGBT+ community.

If you're a 🔶️ Liberal Democrats MP or local party, we also have leaflet, sticker, petition and poster artwork we can share - just drop us an email.

Happy Pride Month, everyone. 🧡🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ June is Pride month! We have put together 5 pointers to help you prepare for the events in your community this year!

Link in the comments 👇