Combatting harassment and violence against LGBT people
is a manifesto commitment, and hosting the UK
Government’s first global LGBT conference allows us to
promote equality on the international stage.
Lord Herbert is Chair of the Global Equality Caucus, an
international network of parliamentarians & elected
representatives dedicated to tackling discrimination
against LGBT people. He was a Member of the House of
Commons 2005-2019 and was Chair of the UK All-Party
Parliamentary Group on Global LGBT Rights 2015-2019.
As Special Envoy, Lord Herbert will bring together the
Government’s domestic work and supercharge our global
leadership on LGBT rights. Focusing on progressing
legislative reform, tackling violence and
discrimination, and ensuring equal access to public
services for LGBT people. He will also be working with
the Minister for Women and Equalities to coordinate a
year of domestic action on LGBT issues, in the run up
to the global conference.
Prime Minister
said:
I have always been immensely proud to live in a
country that is one of the most progressive and
liberal when it comes to LGBT equality. The freedom
to love who you want is a key British value and a
vital component of any democracy.
The pandemic has however exacerbated the existing
inequality LGBT people experience globally, with
violence and discrimination a daily reality for some.
The UK Government, with our international partners,
believes this is the time to take collective, global
action.
I want to thank Nick for the brilliant leadership he
is already playing as Chair of the international
conference; and I look forward to continuing to work
together in his new role as Special Envoy on LGBT
rights
() said:
With our immense soft power, and as a global force
for good, the UK has an important role to play in
leading international efforts to tackle the violence
and discrimination against LGBT people which should
have no place in the modern world.
I am committed to the cause of promoting LGBT rights
worldwide and I look forward to continuing that in my
role as the Prime Ministers Special Envoy and as the
Chair of the Global LGBT Conference. At a time when
Covid has pulled many of us apart, the conference
offers a real chance to bring people together and
drive change for good.
He will commence his role immediately.
