LGBT+ Liberal Democrats - Revision history

LGBT-HP: Fix bare tag: MW 1.45.1 Cite requires self-closing

2026-07-10T13:08:10Z

Fix bare <references> tag: MW 1.45.1 Cite requires self-closing <references/>

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Wessexman at 18:35, 17 June 2023

2023-06-17T18:35:12Z

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	==LG to LGBT to LGBT+==		==LG to LGBT to LGBT+==
	When formed in 1989 the organisation was called Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action, usually abbreviated to '''DELGA'''. After a number of bi and trans activists became more engaged in its work, the group changed its name to reflect a broader LGBT remit. From 1996 to 2011 its name was Liberal Democrats for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action. In 2011 it became LGBT+ Lib Dems, as its work expanded to other gender & sexuality minorities.		When formed in 1989 the organisation was called Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action, usually abbreviated to '''DELGA'''. After a number of bi and trans activists became more engaged in its work, the group changed its name to reflect a broader LGBT remit. From 1996 to 2011 its name was Liberal Democrats for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action. In 2011 it became LGBT+ Lib Dems, as its work expanded to other gender & sexuality minorities.
	Differing views on gender led to the formation of a [[LGB Liberal Forum]] in 2022 <ref> https://lgbliberalforum.org.uk/ </ref>. Members of the Forum include [[Richard Kirker]] and [[Toby Keynes]].		Differing views on gender led to the formation of a [[LGB Liberal Forum]] in 2022 <ref> https://lgbliberalforum.org.uk/ </ref>. Members of the Forum include [[Richard Kirker]] and Toby Keynes.

	==Formal Recognition==		==Formal Recognition==

Wessexman: new position holders

2023-06-17T18:33:41Z

new position holders

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	[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] <ref> Founded in 1981 as the Gay Social Democrats with Toby Keynes as Founder Officer </ref>groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.		[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] <ref> Founded in 1981 as the Gay Social Democrats with Toby Keynes as Founder Officer </ref>groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.

	The Chair ~~since January 2014 is [[~~Ed Fordham~~]], replacing~~ [[Adrian Trett]]~~, who had been chair since 2010.<ref name=newteam>http://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/683502/new-team-for-2013. Accessed: 2013-06-28. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation~~.~~org/6HisWyoeH)</ref>~~		The Chair in 2023 was Charley Hasted. Previous Chairs include Ed Fordham and [[Adrian Trett]].

	~~As of January~~ 2013, the ~~Presidents are [[Brian Paddick]] and [[Baroness Barker]],~~ and the ~~Honorary~~ Patron ~~is [[~~Bernard Greaves~~]]. The Vice Presidents are [[Steve Gilbert]] MP and [[Steve Williams]] MP~~.~~<ref name=newteam />~~		In June 2013, the President was Layla Moran MP and the Patron Bernard Greaves.

	==LG to LGBT to LGBT+==		==LG to LGBT to LGBT+==

Wessexman at 14:17, 24 March 2023

2023-03-24T14:17:31Z

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	==LG to LGBT to LGBT+==		==LG to LGBT to LGBT+==
	When formed in 1989 the organisation was called Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action, usually abbreviated to '''DELGA'''. After a number of bi and trans activists became more engaged in its work, the group changed its name to reflect a broader LGBT remit. From 1996 to 2011 its name was Liberal Democrats for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action. In 2011 it became LGBT+ Lib Dems, as its work expanded to other gender & sexuality minorities.		When formed in 1989 the organisation was called Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action, usually abbreviated to '''DELGA'''. After a number of bi and trans activists became more engaged in its work, the group changed its name to reflect a broader LGBT remit. From 1996 to 2011 its name was Liberal Democrats for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action. In 2011 it became LGBT+ Lib Dems, as its work expanded to other gender & sexuality minorities.
	Differing views on gender led to the formation of a [[LGB Liberal Forum]] in 2022 <ref> https://lgbliberalforum.org.uk/ </ref>. Members of the Forum ~~included~~ [[Richard Kirker]] and [[Toby Keynes]].		Differing views on gender led to the formation of a [[LGB Liberal Forum]] in 2022 <ref> https://lgbliberalforum.org.uk/ </ref>. Members of the Forum include [[Richard Kirker]] and [[Toby Keynes]].

	==Formal Recognition==		==Formal Recognition==

Wessexman: /* LG to LGBT to LGBT+ */ LGB Liberal Forum established 2022.

2023-03-24T14:16:50Z

LG to LGBT to LGBT+: LGB Liberal Forum established 2022.

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	==LG to LGBT to LGBT+==		==LG to LGBT to LGBT+==
	When formed in 1989 the organisation was called Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action, usually abbreviated to '''DELGA'''. After a number of bi and trans activists became more engaged in its work, the group changed its name to reflect a broader LGBT remit. From 1996 to 2011 its name was Liberal Democrats for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action. In 2011 it became LGBT+ Lib Dems, as its work expanded to other gender & sexuality minorities.		When formed in 1989 the organisation was called Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action, usually abbreviated to '''DELGA'''. After a number of bi and trans activists became more engaged in its work, the group changed its name to reflect a broader LGBT remit. From 1996 to 2011 its name was Liberal Democrats for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action. In 2011 it became LGBT+ Lib Dems, as its work expanded to other gender & sexuality minorities.
			Differing views on gender led to the formation of a [[LGB Liberal Forum]] in 2022 <ref> https://lgbliberalforum.org.uk/ </ref>. Members of the Forum included [[Richard Kirker]] and [[Toby Keynes]].

	==Formal Recognition==		==Formal Recognition==

Wessexman: footnote re Gay Social Democrats founder 1981

2023-03-24T14:10:25Z

footnote re Gay Social Democrats founder 1981

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	[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.		[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] <ref> Founded in 1981 as the Gay Social Democrats with Toby Keynes as Founder Officer </ref>groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.

	The Chair since January 2014 is [[Ed Fordham]], replacing [[Adrian Trett]], who had been chair since 2010.<ref name=newteam>http://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/683502/new-team-for-2013. Accessed: 2013-06-28. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation.org/6HisWyoeH)</ref>		The Chair since January 2014 is [[Ed Fordham]], replacing [[Adrian Trett]], who had been chair since 2010.<ref name=newteam>http://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/683502/new-team-for-2013. Accessed: 2013-06-28. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation.org/6HisWyoeH)</ref>

Ross Burgess: Previous chair (and fixing broken reference)

2014-11-05T21:56:48Z

Previous chair (and fixing broken reference)

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	[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.		[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.

	The Chair since January 2014 is [[Ed Fordham]].		The Chair since January 2014 is [[Ed Fordham]], replacing [[Adrian Trett]], who had been chair since 2010.<ref name=newteam>http://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/683502/new-team-for-2013. Accessed: 2013-06-28. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation.org/6HisWyoeH)</ref>

	As of January 2013, the Presidents are [[Brian Paddick]] and [[Baroness Barker]], and the Honorary Patron is [[Bernard Greaves]]. The Vice Presidents are [[Steve Gilbert]] MP and [[Steve Williams]] MP.<ref name=newteam />		As of January 2013, the Presidents are [[Brian Paddick]] and [[Baroness Barker]], and the Honorary Patron is [[Bernard Greaves]]. The Vice Presidents are [[Steve Gilbert]] MP and [[Steve Williams]] MP.<ref name=newteam />

Jenbird: Fordham replaced Trett as Chair in 2014

2014-11-05T15:56:25Z

Fordham replaced Trett as Chair in 2014

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	[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.		[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.

	The Chair since ~~July 2010~~ is [[~~Adrian Trett~~]].~~<ref name=newteam>http://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/683502/new-team-for-2013. Accessed: 2013-06-28. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation.org/6HisWyoeH)</ref>~~		The Chair since January 2014 is [[Ed Fordham]].

	As of January 2013, the Presidents are [[Brian Paddick]] and [[Baroness Barker]], and the Honorary Patron is [[Bernard Greaves]]. The Vice Presidents are [[Steve Gilbert]] MP and [[Steve Williams]] MP.<ref name=newteam />		As of January 2013, the Presidents are [[Brian Paddick]] and [[Baroness Barker]], and the Honorary Patron is [[Bernard Greaves]]. The Vice Presidents are [[Steve Gilbert]] MP and [[Steve Williams]] MP.<ref name=newteam />

Ross Burgess at 22:08, 12 January 2014

2014-01-12T22:08:53Z

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	'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.		[[File:Rainbow-bird-of-liberty.png\|thumb\|Rainbow Bird of Liberty logo]]'''LGBT+ Liberal Democrats''' is the LGBT group within the [[Liberal Democrats]]. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the [[Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action]] and [[Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action]] groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats.

	The Chair since July 2010 is [[Adrian Trett]].<ref name=newteam>http://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/683502/new-team-for-2013. Accessed: 2013-06-28. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation.org/6HisWyoeH)</ref>		The Chair since July 2010 is [[Adrian Trett]].<ref name=newteam>http://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/683502/new-team-for-2013. Accessed: 2013-06-28. (Archived by [[WebCite]]® at http://www.webcitation.org/6HisWyoeH)</ref>

Ross Burgess at 16:28, 10 October 2013

2013-10-10T16:28:23Z

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	[[Category:Liberal Democrats]]		[[Category:Liberal Democrats]]
			[[Category:Former Consortium members]]