LGBT Manifesto
The Green party commitment to the LGBT Community:
- Attempts to enforce heterosexuality are as much a violation of human rights as Racism and Sexism, and must be challenged with equal determination.
- Sexual orientation of a parent, parents or any individual, shall in no way determine or reflect upon their ability and worth in caring for children.
- All schools should provide an adequate sex education which will include information on the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects of human sexuality. Young people should be informed about the different forms of sexual behaviour, including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and chastity and should be free to make their own moral choices.
- Young people should be brought up to understand that they may experience heterosexual or homosexual feelings or both, and taught not to discriminate against others because of their sexuality.
- Sexual orientation shall not affect the decision whether or not to employ, promote or discharge any individual. When assessing a person’s work, their sexual orientation is of no consequence in their ability to undertake the work required.
- Local authorities, housing associations, co-ops and building societies shall adopt a general statement prohibiting any distinction between heterosexuals, lesbians and gays, in publicity, housing advice, allocations, transfers, and mortgage provisions.
- We will allow partners, prospective partners, of British residents to join them without excessive delays or unreasonable requirements for proof of relationship. The system of conferring British Nationality must not discriminate against LGBT people.
