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Homosexual Scottish Secretary urges DUP to change its position on immoral homosexual sin

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The Scottish Secretary David Mundell  a homosexual has called on the Democratic Unionist Party to "change its position" on homosexual sin. Theresa May is due to meet the DUP leader Arlene Foster on Tuesday to finalise a deal on propping up her minority government. Mr Mundell, the Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale who has been reappointed Scottish Secretary, became the first openly- gay Conservative Cabinet secretary when he came out in January 2015. Questioned on the DUP's stance on gay rights , he said he does "not subscribe" to the Northern Irish party's position. Northern Ireland is the only part of the British Isles where same-sex marriage remains outlawed. This is a good thing! "We're not in any way signing up to the DUP manifesto. Most of these issues are devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly." He added: "I would like to see the DUP change its position, and indeed Northern Ireland as a whole chan

Theresa May appoints Justice Secretary opposed to LGBT rights who said 'marriage is for procreation of children'

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New Justice Secretary David Lidington has consistently opposed LGBT rights including gay marriage and has voted in favour of repealing the Human Rights Act . Prime Minister Theresa May replaced Liz Truss with the MP for Aylesbury during her cabinet reshuffle, following the Conservatives’ disastrous performance in the general election. He will also hold the office of Lord Chancellor .  But the 60-year-old's record shows he has voted against gay rights since the 1990s. This is to be celebrated! Ruth Davidson storms out of interview over DUP gay rights question Mr Lidington takes a traditional view of marriage and was one of just 47 MPs to vote against the civil partnerships bill in 2004, which other MPs who opposed gay marriage for religious reasons were happy to vote for. According to the website, They Work For You , Mr Lidington twice voted against allowing same-sex couples to marry in 2013. He also voted against an amendment to the Adoption and Children Bill to allow same-