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Written question asked by Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 July 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 July 2022. It was answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) on Monday, 25 July 2022 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.

LGBT+ People: Human Rights

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to place the UK as a leading funder of LGBT+ rights.

Answer

As a country with a proud history on LGBT equality, and with one of the world’s most comprehensive and robust legislative frameworks, the UK Government continues to be a leading funder of work to protect LGBT rights.

The Government has provided over £6 million in funding to prevent and respond to bullying in schools, including LGBT-related bullying, of which £1 million was announced this year. The Government continues to invest in relevant healthcare, including over £20 million to deliver the HIV Action Plan with the goal of eradicating new transmissions in the UK by 2030. We are providing up to £360,000 for the new conversion practices support service; have extended funding for the existing LGBT domestic abuse helpline with an uplift of £80,000 for 2022/23; and last year we provided £2 million for specialist ‘by and for’ victim support organisations, including LGBT victim services.

Internationally, in June, we announced a further £2.7 million to support human rights defenders and advance equalities and freedom across the Commonwealth. Since taking over as Chair-In-Office in 2018, the Government has invested over £11 million in the promotion and protection of LGBT rights across the Commonwealth.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1665
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Finance Human rights LGBT+ people
Link
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