Motion to decriminalise homosexuality and end gender identity discrimination around the world


The International Committee for the International Day Against Homophobia is supporting a motion at the United Nations calling for the universal abolition of so-called crimes of homosexuality, sodomy laws and laws against unnatural acts of homosexuality. Evan Harris MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons in support of this initiative:

That this House notes the historical declaration against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, presented to the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 2008; further notes that this declaration was submitted by the French government in consultation with the International Day against Homophobia (IDAHO); and urges the British Government to continue to work with other governments and non-governmental organisations to ensure that there is enough support in the UN for a resolution to be passed to decriminalise homosexuality and to end gender identity discrimination around the world.

We now need to get as many MPs as possible to add their names to the EDM. By clicking the link on the left hand side of this page you can email your own MP to ask him or her to sign the Early Day Motion - please do!