LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
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.[1]
As of January 2013, the Presidents are Brian Paddick and Baroness Barker, and the Honorary Patron is Bernard Greaves. The Vice Presidents are Stephen Gilbert MP and Steve Williams MP.<ref name=newteam>
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.
Formal Recognition
The organisation is a Specified Associated Organisation (SAO), meaning it is treated like a constituency Local Party with powers to submit policy to party conference and be formally consulted on policy-making in relevant areas.
External links
- Official website: http://lgbt.libdems.org.uk/en/
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/lgbtld
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/pluslibdems
References
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- ↑ 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)