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Addresses across the North East have been targeted by officers in a month-long crackdown on sham marriages.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The UK armed forces have come second in the first league table of the most gay-friendly militaries in the world.
Britain will lead international efforts to end child marriage within a generation,
Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for migrants applying to come to UK to join partner or marry, the government announced.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Mrs Justice Farbey (CP), Judge Ward and Judge Church on 26 May 2020.
The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Google's tax affairs, Lord Feldman, and equal marriage.
Diplomats encourage people and institutions in Bulgaria to stand up for and support open-mindedness and tolerance towards the LGBTI people.
Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams’ speech at the launch event of the LGBT Survey Research Report and the LGBT Action Plan.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Theresa May today announced the start of an ambitious cross-government programme to tackle prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people.
Britain will lead international efforts to end child marriage within a generation, Justine Greening will pledge today during a trip to Zambia (Wednesday 9th July).
Photographic exhibition exploring the issue of child marriage to be shown at the London School of Economics from 21 July - 1 August 2014.
Justine Greening's keynote speech at the Transform Her Future event hosted by Plan UK, Girls Not Brides and the Gender and Development Network.
UK urges all member states to support the SOGI resolution at the Human Rights Council. End violence and discrimination against the LGBTI community now.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Simon Hughes, Minister of State for Justice and Civil Liberties, talked to officials and NGOs while on a visit to Croatia.
10 government departments feature in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2014.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb's speech to Stonewall's Education for All conference.
Watch immigration officers thwart plans to cheat the UK immigration rules as they stop sham marriages in London and north west England.
Theresa May commits to fair treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people on international day of support.
Four people were arrested at a wedding in Oxford this week as part of a UK Border Agency sham marriage investigation.
Charities with the best ideas on how to end female genital mutilation and child marriage to benefit from match funding from the UK government.
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