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Wessexman: LDs block debate on trans identity at 2025 Conference.

2025-09-23T18:55:34Z

LDs block debate on trans identity at 2025 Conference.

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	In 2022 the [[LGBAlliance]] were booked to attend the annual party conference but subsequently Mike Dixon, the CEO of the Liberal Democrats tweeted that there had been an ‘administrative error’ and that the group were not welcome. Around the same time a new LGB Lib Dem group was formed.		In 2022 the [[LGBAlliance]] were booked to attend the annual party conference but subsequently Mike Dixon, the CEO of the Liberal Democrats tweeted that there had been an ‘administrative error’ and that the group were not welcome. Around the same time a new LGB Lib Dem group was formed.

			In 2025 a bid to remove trans women from Liberal Democrat gender-based diversity quotas was blocked by party members at their annual conference. Dr Zoe Hollowood, a member of campaign group [[Liberal Democrat Voice for Women]], wanted a debate - and then a binding vote - on updating party policy in light of the Supreme Court ruling that a woman should be defined by biological sex. But Conference rejected the debate by 2 to 1 votes <ref> Lib Dems reject debate on blocking trans women from gender diversity quotas BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0vvle9w7zo 20 Sept 2025 </ref>.

Wessexman: LGB Liberal Forum set up 2022

2023-03-24T14:14:36Z

LGB Liberal Forum set up 2022

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	From 2010 to 2015 the Liberal Democrats were in a coalition government with the [[Conservative Party]].		From 2010 to 2015 the Liberal Democrats were in a coalition government with the [[Conservative Party]].

	The LGBT group within the party is [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]].		The LGBT group within the party is [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]]. There is a separate [[LGB Liberal Forum]] set up in 2022 <ref> https://lgbliberalforum.org.uk/ </ref>.

	Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Baroness Barker]], [[Simon Hughes]], [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]].		Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Baroness Barker]], [[Simon Hughes]], [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]].

Wessexman: LGBAlliance banned from Lib Dem Conference.

2022-07-11T10:05:40Z

LGBAlliance banned from Lib Dem Conference.

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	Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Baroness Barker]], [[Simon Hughes]], [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]].		Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Baroness Barker]], [[Simon Hughes]], [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]].

			In 2022 the [[LGBAlliance]] were booked to attend the annual party conference but subsequently Mike Dixon, the CEO of the Liberal Democrats tweeted that there had been an ‘administrative error’ and that the group were not welcome. Around the same time a new LGB Lib Dem group was formed.


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Ross Burgess at 10:53, 10 May 2015

2015-05-10T10:53:18Z

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	[[File:Logo libDems.gif\|thumb\|Liberal Democrats logo]]The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]] (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the [[post-1988 Liberal Party]]).		[[File:Logo libDems.gif\|thumb\|Liberal Democrats logo]]The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]] (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the [[post-1988 Liberal Party]]).

	~~Since~~ 2010 the Liberal Democrats ~~have been~~ in a ~~coaltion~~ government with the [[Conservative Party]].		From 2010 to 2015 the Liberal Democrats were in a coalition government with the [[Conservative Party]].

	The LGBT group within the party is [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]].		The LGBT group within the party is [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]].

	Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Baroness Barker]], [[Simon Hughes]] MP, [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]] MP.		Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Baroness Barker]], [[Simon Hughes]], [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]].

	==External links==		==External links==

Jenbird at 15:50, 5 November 2014

2014-11-05T15:50:38Z

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	The LGBT group within the party is [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]].		The LGBT group within the party is [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]].

	Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Simon Hughes]] MP, [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]] MP.		Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Baroness Barker]], [[Simon Hughes]] MP, [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]] MP.

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess at 14:58, 27 November 2013

2013-11-27T14:58:55Z

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	The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]] (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the [[post-1988 Liberal Party]]).		[[File:Logo libDems.gif\|thumb\|Liberal Democrats logo]]The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]] (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the [[post-1988 Liberal Party]]).

	Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the [[Conservative Party]].		Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the [[Conservative Party]].

Ross Burgess at 14:42, 5 April 2013

2013-04-05T14:42:14Z

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Ross Burgess at 22:39, 25 September 2012

2012-09-25T22:39:09Z

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	The LGBT group within the party is [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]].		The LGBT group within the party is [[LGBT+ Liberal Democrats]].

	Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Simon Hughes]] MP, Brian Paddick, and [[David Laws]] MP.		Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include [[Simon Hughes]] MP, [[Brian Paddick]], and [[David Laws]] MP.

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess at 22:38, 25 September 2012

2012-09-25T22:38:46Z

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	The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]] (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the [[post-~~1088~~ Liberal Party]]).		The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]] (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the [[post-1988 Liberal Party]]).

	Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the [[Conservative Party]].		Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the [[Conservative Party]].

Ross Burgess at 14:41, 5 July 2012

2012-07-05T14:41:22Z

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	The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]].		The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]] (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the [[post-1088 Liberal Party]]).

	Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the [[Conservative Party]].		Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the [[Conservative Party]].