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LGBT+ History Month

Early day motion 344, tabled 31 January 2024 by Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 22 members.

That this House recognises February 2024 as LGBT+ History Month; notes this year’s theme of UnderTheScope, which aims to recognise the work of LGBT+ people in healthcare and medicine; celebrates the amazing contributions the LGBT+ community make to British society, including staff in the NHS, social care, research and other sectors across the UK; notes with concern the challenges which many LGBT+ people face in accessing healthcare, including specialist mental health services, unequal HIV testing and prevention, and long waiting times for gender identity clinics; acknowledges the progress made for LGBT+ rights in the UK, but notes that many inequalities still persist; regrets the reports that anti-LGBT hate crime is on the rise in the UK; further regrets the impact this has on the LGBT+ community; and calls on all Rt hon. and hon. Members of this House to work together to tackle discrimination and achieve equality for all LGBT+ people.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 7, Scottish National Party 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1, Independent 1.