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MP highlights abuses at Istanbul Pride
Following unacceptable reports of police using tear gas, dogs and batons to push back and arrest LGBT activists at Istanbul Pride, Stewart McDonald has written to the Foreign Secretary asking what the UK Government is doing to protect LGBT communities in Turkey.
Situation in Chechnya highlights need for LGBT envoy
Stewart McDonald MP called on the Government to appoint an envoy on LGBT rights following reports that gay men in Chechnya have been arrested, tortured and even killed.
Parliament debates LGBT History Month
Stewart McDonald MP took part in a debate on LGBT History Month, and spoke of the progress that has been made in the past 50 years and what more can be done to enhance LGBT rights.
MP calls for PrEP manufacturer to take action on World AIDS Day
SNP MP Stewart McDonald has written to Gilead UK to urge the pharmaceutical company to make a submission to the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for the drug Truvada to be used as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV infection.
Turing Bill would correct mistakes of the past, says MP
Stewart McDonald MP has today said the Turing Bill, which could pardon all gay and bi men who were prosecuted by unjust and discriminatory sexual offences, presents an opportunity to do the right thing and send a positive signal to young, gay people.
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