Conservatives 'would erase consensual gay convictions'(UK)

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Conservatives 'would erase consensual gay convictions'(UK)

The Tories would change the law so convictions for consensual gay sex with over-16s would not show up on criminal record checks, David Cameron has said.

There would be "no going back on equality legislation" under the Conservatives, the Tory leader added.

Lib Dem Chris Huhne said shadow home secretary Chris Grayling "let the mask slip" when he said guest house owners should be able to refuse gay couples.

Home Secretary Alan Johnson has called Mr Grayling the "homophobe secretary".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/8613636.stm

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