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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lynne Jones (Labour), on Wednesday, 27 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 82 members in total.


TRANSSEXUAL PEOPLE'S RIGHTS

That this House notes that it has been over five months since the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of Christine Goodwin's case for the right to respect for private and family life, the right to marry and to found a family in relation to her status as a transsexual person; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to give transsexual people full rights and legal recognition, without delay.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

TRANSSEXUAL PEOPLE'S RIGHTS (214A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Rendel (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Wednesday, 4 December 2002. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
at end add 'including the right to remain married irrespective of the gender of their spouse'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
214 
214A1 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Equality Human rights Marriage Transgender people
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk