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The Prime Minister Gordon Brown this week hosted a reception to mark Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History Month.

The event, held on 24 February, was the second such gathering to be held at 10 Downing Street. It was attended by a number of high-profile lesbians and gay men, including the artist Maggi Hamblin, broadcaster and host of the London club night Duckie Amy Lamé and the writer Jeanette Winterson, along with celebrities such as Paul O’Grady and a number of gay politicians.

Members of the armed forces were also invited to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the end of the ban on lesbian and gay men from serving in the military.

During the reception, Brown recognised the contribution that LGBT people have made to the country. He also spoke in favour of President Obama’s bids to repeal the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy for lesbians and gays serving in the US forces, saying: “Look at the experience of Britain. The pride of our gay personnel that they feel in serving our country is almost nothing compared to the pride we feel in them for all that they do.”

During his speech, he also said that the Labour Party will remain commited to LGBT rights “until the full range of gay rights are achieved.” He added: “Nobody ever need walk the road to equality alone.”

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