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From The Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone
  • New government measures to end FGM

    A government declaration to end FGM in the UK and around the world marked International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helping Somali women to take a lead role in rebuilding their country

    The UK government invited members of the diaspora community to help explain the challenges Somali women face – and their ideas to overcome them

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Female genital mutilation: protecting girls

    Guide to the UK law on female genital mutilation will be made available to girls at risk.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Teenagers confess they are confused by consent

    Minister Lynne Featherstone met with boys from London to find out what they think about the government's rape prevention advert.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Protecting victims of domestic violence

    A year-long pilot scheme that provides increased protection for victims of domestic violence is to continue in Greater Manchester, Wiltshire and West Mercia police force areas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parents asked if adult websites should be blocked

    Parents and businesses are being asked whether automatic online blocks should be introduced to protect children from adult and harmful websites, in a discussion paper published today by ministers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Child body confidence pack launched for parents

    A guide for parents to help educate children about how the media alter images and the impact this can have on child self esteem.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Essentials magazine praised for body confidence work

    Essentials magazine has won a special award for diversity at the prestigious Professional Publisher's Association annual awards ceremony.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New approach to equality pays off

    A new approach to equality is opening up more opportunities and tackling discrimination.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Progress reported on the new approach to equality

    Progress report highlighting the achievements made since the first cross-government equality strategy was launched in 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sporting star tackles bullying

    Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone joined former rugby union star Ben Cohen yesterday evening to launch his anti-bullying charity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Equalities Minister promotes LGB&T rights across Europe

    Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has today spoken about LGB&T rights at a Council of Europe conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport: new logo launched

    A new logo to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport was unveiled by the Home Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More support for male victims of domestic violence

    Organisations that support male victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse will receive a share of £225,000.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Homophobia and transphobia: Premier league clubs show the red card

    All clubs in the premier league have signed up to the government's sports charter to tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stonewall announces the Home Office as top public sector employer

    The Home Office is the best public sector employer of the year for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, Stonewall has announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Women are the key to economic success

    Lynne Featherstone speech on how giving women the opportunity to achieve their full potential would be key to economic recovery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charter against homophobia and transphobia in sport: first football club signs up

    Wycombe Wanderers the first football club to sign the Charter against homophobia and transphobia in sport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Europe-wide approach to ending violence against women

    Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone, was in Brussels this week to raise issues affecting women and the LGB&T community.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Child body confidence pack launched for teachers

    A pack for teachers to help children understand how images in the media are altered and the impact these have on self esteem.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government