BUT as Homophobic and Transphobic Theresa May changed her attitude problem to Gay and Trans Rights

Theresa May has been appointed home secretary and minister for equality.

Chris Grayling was expected to get the job but he was dumped by David Cameron after a string of gaffes including suggesting that Christian bed and breakfast owners should have the right to ban gay couples.

He failed to get the job despite shadowing the role for almost a year and a half.

Mrs May has been been appointed home secretary and minister for women and equality in the new Conservative/ Liberal Democrat coalition government led by prime minister David Cameron and Nick Clegg deputy prime minister. As equalities minister (a role Mrs May has already shadowed), she will be responsible for issues relating to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered rights).

But PinkNews.co.uk analysis reveals that Mrs May has a poor voting record on LGBT rights, having opposed the equalisation of the age of consent, the repeal of section 28, gay couples jointly adopting and lesbian fertility rights. She did not attend the House of Commons for to vote for the Gender Recognition Act. Full analysis here.

Last month, speaking at an event entitled 'a Conservative Home Office' held at the Centre for Policy Studies Chris Grayling said: "I think we need to allow people to have their own consciences," it was recorded he said. "I personally always took the view that, if you look at the case of should a Christian hotel owner have the right to exclude a gay couple from a hotel, I took the view that if it's a question of somebody who's doing a B&B in their own home, that individual should have the right to decide who does and who doesn't come into their own home."

Mr Grayling was making reference to Susannne and Mike Wilkinson, who own the Swiss B&B in Berskhire and hit hit the national news for turning away a gay couple who had booked a room.

Mr Grayling subequently apologised but was heavily criticsed by gay rights campaigners and rival politcans. He was considered to be unsuitable for the post of home secretary by new deputy leader Nick Clegg

Analysis: How pro-gay is the new home secretary and minister for equality Theresa May?

 Theresa May has been appointed home secretary and minister for equality replacing Chris Grayling who was dubbed 'homophobic' by gay rights groups after suggesting that bed and breakfast owners should be able to ban gay couples. But analysis by PinkNews.co.uk reveals that Mrs May has voted consistently against gay and transgendered rights.

Mrs May's voting record on LGBT rights is mixed.

In 1998 she voted against equalising the age of consent and in 2000, she voted against the repeal of Section 28, legislation that banned the 'promotion' of homosexuality by local government and schools.

In 2001 and 2002 she voted against gay couples jointly adopting children.

In 2004, like much of the Conservative front bench, Mrs May did vote in favour of civil partnerships.

But in the same year, Mrs May didn't attend Parliament for any of the four votes that led to the Gender Recognition Act.

In 2008 she voted in favour of a defeated bill which said that IVF rights should require a male role model- effectively discriminating against lesbian fertility rights.

Stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual lobbying group, declined to comment on Mrs May's voting record or her suitability as minister for equality.

Instead, a spokesman said: "Both coalition parties made a number of promises to lesbian and gay voters during the campaign. We look forward to working with Teresa May to see them fulfilled."

But David Henry of gay rights group OutRage! claimed that Mrs May was "the wrong person for the job".

He told PinkNews.co.uk: "She hasn't really made a lot of comments on homosexuality in the past, although she is a strong advocate for family.

"She's always been against gay rights since I can remember. I'm pretty sure she's opposed almost every gay rights measure."

Articles courtesy of pink News--