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| − | '''David Cameron''' (David William Donald Cameron, born 1966) is a Conservative politician, Prime Minister of the United KIngdom. | + | [[File:David Cameron official.jpg|thumb|David Cameron]]'''David Cameron''' (David William Donald Cameron, born 1966) is a Conservative politician, Prime Minister of the United KIngdom. |
Cameron was born in London and brought up in Peasemore, Berkshire. He was educated at [[Eton College]] and [[Oxford]]. In 2001 he was elected as MP for [[Witney]]. In 2005 he became leader of the [[Conservative Party]], and in 2010 he became Prime Minister, leading a coalition with the [[Liberal Democrats]]. | Cameron was born in London and brought up in Peasemore, Berkshire. He was educated at [[Eton College]] and [[Oxford]]. In 2001 he was elected as MP for [[Witney]]. In 2005 he became leader of the [[Conservative Party]], and in 2010 he became Prime Minister, leading a coalition with the [[Liberal Democrats]]. | ||
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| − | David Cameron was given a score of 36% in favour of lesbian, gay and bisexual equality by Stonewall in 2010.<ref>http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ "MPs' voting records". Stonewall. 2010.</ref> Cameron voted to retain [[Section 28]] and voted against gay adoption, but he supported commitment for gay couples in a 2005 speech, and in October 2011 urged Conservative MPs to support gay marriage. In a keynote speech in Manchester he said that he backed gay marriage not in spite of his conservatism but because he is a conservative, and claimed it was about equality.<ref>Green, Jessica (5 October 2011).http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/10/05/david-cameron-urges-tories-to-back-gay-marriage/ "David Cameron urges Tories to back gay marriage". ''Pink News''</ref> However, Cameron opposes equality for heterosexuals to be able to enter into [[civil | + | David Cameron was given a score of 36% in favour of lesbian, gay and bisexual equality by Stonewall in 2010.<ref>http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ "MPs' voting records". Stonewall. 2010.</ref> Cameron voted to retain [[Section 28]] and voted against gay adoption, but he supported commitment for gay couples in a 2005 speech, and in October 2011 urged Conservative MPs to support gay marriage. In a keynote speech in Manchester he said that he backed gay marriage not in spite of his conservatism but because he is a conservative, and claimed it was about equality.<ref>Green, Jessica (5 October 2011).http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/10/05/david-cameron-urges-tories-to-back-gay-marriage/ "David Cameron urges Tories to back gay marriage". ''Pink News''</ref> However, Cameron opposes equality for heterosexuals to be able to enter into [[civil partnership]]s.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/feb/06/pm-straight-couples-civil-partnerships "Gay marriage: PM rejects call to allow civil partnerships for straight couples" ''The Guardian'' 6 February 2013</ref> |
In December 2012 he stated that he wanted to give religious groups the ability to host gay marriage ceremonies, and that he did not want to exclude gay people from a "great institution".<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20642428 "Gay marriage: David Cameron backs church role". ''BBC News''. 7 December 2012</ref> In November 2012, Cameron and [[Nick Clegg]] agreed to fast-track legislation for introducing same-sex marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/11/22/source-david-cameron-to-introduce-equal-marriage-legislation-within-weeks/ Scott Roberts "Source: David Cameron to introduce equal marriage legislation within weeks" ''Pink News'' 22 November 2012</ref> In 2013, the Bill was presented to the House of Commons and less than 50% of Conservative MPs backed his proposals for gay marriage.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346220 "Gay marriage: MPs back bill despite Conservative backbench opposition" BBC News 5 February 2013 </ref> | In December 2012 he stated that he wanted to give religious groups the ability to host gay marriage ceremonies, and that he did not want to exclude gay people from a "great institution".<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20642428 "Gay marriage: David Cameron backs church role". ''BBC News''. 7 December 2012</ref> In November 2012, Cameron and [[Nick Clegg]] agreed to fast-track legislation for introducing same-sex marriage.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/11/22/source-david-cameron-to-introduce-equal-marriage-legislation-within-weeks/ Scott Roberts "Source: David Cameron to introduce equal marriage legislation within weeks" ''Pink News'' 22 November 2012</ref> In 2013, the Bill was presented to the House of Commons and less than 50% of Conservative MPs backed his proposals for gay marriage.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346220 "Gay marriage: MPs back bill despite Conservative backbench opposition" BBC News 5 February 2013 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:32, 5 March 2014
David Cameron (David William Donald Cameron, born 1966) is a Conservative politician, Prime Minister of the United KIngdom.
Cameron was born in London and brought up in Peasemore, Berkshire. He was educated at Eton College and Oxford. In 2001 he was elected as MP for Witney. In 2005 he became leader of the Conservative Party, and in 2010 he became Prime Minister, leading a coalition with the Liberal Democrats.
David Cameron was given a score of 36% in favour of lesbian, gay and bisexual equality by Stonewall in 2010.[1] Cameron voted to retain Section 28 and voted against gay adoption, but he supported commitment for gay couples in a 2005 speech, and in October 2011 urged Conservative MPs to support gay marriage. In a keynote speech in Manchester he said that he backed gay marriage not in spite of his conservatism but because he is a conservative, and claimed it was about equality.[2] However, Cameron opposes equality for heterosexuals to be able to enter into civil partnerships.[3]
In December 2012 he stated that he wanted to give religious groups the ability to host gay marriage ceremonies, and that he did not want to exclude gay people from a "great institution".[4] In November 2012, Cameron and Nick Clegg agreed to fast-track legislation for introducing same-sex marriage.[5] In 2013, the Bill was presented to the House of Commons and less than 50% of Conservative MPs backed his proposals for gay marriage.[6]
In August 2013, he rejected calls by Stephen Fry to strip Russia from hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics due to its anti-gay laws.[7] Cameron did not attend the games but denied it was a boycott in protest at Russia's laws, having previously raised the issue of gay rights in the country with Vladimir Putin.[8]
He was listed under "Friends to LGBT people" in the Independent on Sunday's Pink List 2013. The citation said:
- "Credited with pushing through The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill despite a rebellion by 136 Tory MPs. The first ceremonies are expected next summer."[9]
References
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- ↑ http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ "MPs' voting records". Stonewall. 2010.
- ↑ Green, Jessica (5 October 2011).http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/10/05/david-cameron-urges-tories-to-back-gay-marriage/ "David Cameron urges Tories to back gay marriage". Pink News
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/feb/06/pm-straight-couples-civil-partnerships "Gay marriage: PM rejects call to allow civil partnerships for straight couples" The Guardian 6 February 2013
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20642428 "Gay marriage: David Cameron backs church role". BBC News. 7 December 2012
- ↑ http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/11/22/source-david-cameron-to-introduce-equal-marriage-legislation-within-weeks/ Scott Roberts "Source: David Cameron to introduce equal marriage legislation within weeks" Pink News 22 November 2012
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346220 "Gay marriage: MPs back bill despite Conservative backbench opposition" BBC News 5 February 2013
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23645141 Fry's Russia Winter Olympics switch call rejected by PM]
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-to-skip-sochi-olympics--but-insists-its-not-a-boycott-9019066.html "David Cameron to skip Sochi Olympics – but insists it’s not a boycott" The Independent 20 December 2013
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/pink-list-2013-friends-to-lgbt-people-8876326.html
