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Jun 27, 2007
Quickie Link: Gordon Brown: Friend or Foe of Gay Community? -- By P. Tatchell
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By vanrozenheim
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(UK) - Gordon Brown has missed more gay equality votes in parliament than any other MP. In 13 out of 14 votes in the House of Commons, Mr Brown has not bothered to turn up and vote. While I doubt he is homophobic, he has failed to make any serious effort to vote in favour of gay law reform. The out-going Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and other Labour Ministers have a much better track record when it comes to voting for gay equality. Gordon's frequent absences send the wrong signal. They suggest he doesn’t believe gay human rights are important. As the new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown inherits the leadership of a Labour government that is currently backing homophobic discrimination in six key policy areas.
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