Day: April 22, 2015

Apr 22
Peter Ellis Request For Commission of Inquiry Declined

Peter Ellis will now consider a privy council appeal after his request for a commission of inquiry into his 1993 sex abuse convictions was rejected by Justice Minister Amy Adams.  Ellis was convicted on 13 charges of abusing children in his care at the Christchurch Civic Creche, in 1993. He was sentenced to ten years […]

Apr 22
UK Election: Labour Reveals GLBT Manifesto

The UK Labour party has unveiled a manifesto aimed specially at addressing GLBT issues and has won the backing of Sir Ian McKellen. The UK Labour party has revealed a GLBT manifesto which pledges to review gender identity law, tackle homophobic bullying and deliver ‘Turing’s Law.’ Labour’s GLBT manifesto will pledge five promises to the GLBT community to […]