Michael Payne: Why I’m standing to represent local parties on Labour’s NEC
People cannot afford to wait for us any longer. The cost paid for the last decade is already…
LGBT
Trans people must be heard by the Labour Party
Transgender people have been a contentious issue across the political spectrum for a considerable period of time. As…
How my inclusive local party supports me as a transgender man
Being transgender is difficult, even on the left. However, it is not all doom and gloom. My Constituency…
On Global Pride Day, let’s celebrate all we’ve achieved for LGBTQ+ rights
I couldn’t start this piece without saying yet again that I am incredibly proud of all that Labour…
Labour stands in solidarity with our LGBT+ community
There has been a lot of progress over the last 30 years in the fight for equality. Stonewall…
Anti-LGBT bigotry is being normalised. We must not fail to fight it
Tomorrow is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. I will be celebrating the gains made by LGBT…
Who didn’t vote in favour of LGBT-inclusive education and why?
A piece of legislation that would mean children are taught LGBT-inclusive relationships and sex education (RSE) in primary…
Don’t worry about “exposing” children to families like mine. Worry about hate
Every morning, I kiss my children goodbye at the gates of their school, and then walk hand in…
Sarah Champion: My recommendations for sex and relationships education
We should welcome the publication of the government’s draft guidelines for relationships and sex education. I am particularly…
Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners brought the Left together – we can do it again
Pride had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014. It received an eight minute standing ovation…
