Thank you Harriet Cross for hosting a great meeting with civil society groups in Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 who are working to advance LGBT+ Rights 🏳️‍🌈

Huge thanks to representatives from the private sector and civil society who came together to discuss equality with 🇬🇧 PM’s Special Envoy for LGBT+ rights during his recent visit to Trinidad & Tobago. Your leadership is so inspiring!

🇺🇬 We are deeply disappointed that the Constitutional Court of Uganda has declined to nullify the Anti-Homosexuality Act.

Please read our full statement, co-signed by members of the Caucus. ⬇️

The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act has increased violence and discrimination against LGBT+ people. I’m deeply concerned Uganda continues to roll back human rights. The UK will continue to stand up for a world where people are free from persecution, regardless of their sexuality.

Extremely disappointing that Uganda’s Constitutional Court has essentially upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act.

This appalling law includes the death penalty for repeat offenders and has seen discrimination and violence against LGBT+ people rise.

We must stand against such hate.

Ooh … this great Tom Allen documentary includes a little clip of my speech in the Second Reading debate of the Same Sex Marriage Bill in the House of Commons in February 2013 (at 46:14) bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Interesting reflections on equal marriage by David Cameron including the positive influence on other countries who have since introduced the reform and the importance of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office work on promoting LGBT+ rights globally.

10 years ago today, the first same sex marriages took place in the UK.

It remains one of my proudest moments.

pm-priorities.campaign.gov.uk/david-camerons…

Today is #WorldTBDay .

TB kills more than 1.3 million people per year globally – more than any other infectious disease.

New UK support for Stop TB Partnership #TB REACH will fund innovation to help prevent, find and treat TB, detecting 37,000 cases and saving more than 15,000 lives.

Thank you to everyone who came to our World TB reception this morning.

It's always encouraging to hear from passionate TB advocates across the UK and abroad.

A particular thanks to all our fantastic speakers, Sahera Ramzan NHS England Fatima

Fantastic to be in the House of Lords today hosted by Results UK for the APPG on Global TB co-chaired by Nick Herbert & Virendra Sharma MP

We are duscussing #tuberculosis ahead of #WorldTBDay24 this Sunday.

Mobilising political will is key to getting investment - Yes We Can #EndTB !

“It is time the Government took horse racing seriously. Rein in the Gambling Commission and its interference, reform the betting levy” … great ⁦The Telegraph⁩ article by ⁦Rt. Hon Ben Wallace MP⁩ telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/1…

Good short thread by Martin Wheatley — it’s encouraging to see the agenda for far-reaching reform of the centre of government, which GovernUp kicked off (but was then considered radical) and Commission for Smart Government built on, is now really gaining traction.

Awful news for LGBT+ people and human rights defenders in Ghana.

This Bill would criminalise anyone perceived as identifying as LGBT+ or merely advocating for their rights.

We stand with all those facing increased risk of persecution or violence simply because of who they are.

Today’s The Sun leader💥

“The government is presiding over real damage to racing” — as today’s Westminster Hall debate on affordability checks begins, the Editor of Racing Post sets out powerfully why “MPs must demand a change of course” racingpost.com/news/opinion/c…

Former Chancellor calls for government to rethink 'ill-advised, blunt and damaging' affordability checks

racingpost.com/news/gambling-…

Lord Herbert in the Sun blasts DCMS: 'It's extraordinary that a Conservative Government should think it's right - by force of law - to prohibit individuals from choosing how to spend their own money.'
thesun.co.uk/sport/26147769…