A highlight of the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) events calendar this year, a very special meeting to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) is happening tonight at Conway Hall, London – the GALHA Euro Elections Hustings.
The focus of the evening will be on human rights and LGBT rights in Europe at a time when there is great concern that these are under threat from religious dogma and far right politics.
A panel of prominent politicians and campaigners, chaired by the BHA’s Andrew Copson, will answer questions on issues relating to the European Elections, to be held on June 4th.
Jonathan Fryer: Number two on the Lib Dem Euro candidate list for London. An academic at SOAS and an expert on international affairs, he writes for the Guardian and is a broadcaster on “From our own Correspondent”. He is also an out gay man, and a biographer of Oscar Wilde.
Mary Honeyball: Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association and Labour member of the European Parliament for London since 2000. She is a staunch supporter of human rights, particularly women’s rights in Europe. Campaigns for a separation of religion and politics.
Jean Lambert: This Green party MEP has worked on many campaigns and has a strong record in relation to LGBT Rights and Human Rights. She is also a prominent member of the Lesbian and Gay Intergroup. She was one of the key speakers at GALHA’s 2006 IDAHO event.
Warwick Lightfoot: The Conservative party member of our panel has acquired an outstanding CV that includes stints as Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, Special Advisor to the then Chancellor of the Exchequer and 20 years experience as a councillor. He is one of the Conservatives prospective European parliamentary candidates for London.
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Meeting to be held in the Library at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London, WC1 at 7.30pm.
For more information, see European Election Question Time: special event
For more information about GALHA, see http://www.galha.org/