Gay Rights
A vote for gay rights would be a vote for homosexual people to have the same rights as heterosexuals (including for example the ability to marry, an equal age of consent, and the right to adopt) and for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to be illegal.
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Ms Candy Atherton generally voted for equal gay rights
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On 9 Tach 2004:
Ms Candy Atherton Fe wnaeth pleidleisio no ar Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Tach 2004:
Ms Candy Atherton Fe wnaeth pleidleisio yes ar Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 10 Maw 2003:
Ms Candy Atherton was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986
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On 20 Mai 2002:
Ms Candy Atherton was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc.
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On 16 Mai 2002:
Ms Candy Atherton was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption
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On 29 Hyd 2001:
Ms Candy Atherton was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading
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On 24 Hyd 2001:
Ms Candy Atherton was absent for a vote on Relationships (Civil Registration)
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On 5 Gor 2000:
Ms Candy Atherton Fe wnaeth pleidleisio no ar Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying
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On 10 Chw 2000:
Ms Candy Atherton was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
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On 1 Maw 1999:
Ms Candy Atherton wedi pleidleisio to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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On 10 Chw 1999:
Ms Candy Atherton was absent for a vote on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts
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On 25 Ion 1999:
Ms Candy Atherton wedi pleidleisio to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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