Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has launched a staunch defence of gay rights saying "my belief for equality runs through me like a stick of rock", amid criticism over his refusal to clarify whether he thinks homosexuality is a sin.
"I can promise you one thing, over the next six weeks I'm not going to spend my time talking theology or making pronouncements".
She was selected as the party's candidate last August.
He said: "As a Liberal, I'm passionate about equality, about equal marriage and about equal rights for LGBT people, for fighting for LGBT rights, not just in this country but overseas".
Newman then said, in 2015, Farron had implied how he felt homosexuality was a sin.
'Just because I'm Christian, it would be a bit boring for everybody to spend the next weeks asking me to make theological announcements that I'm not going to make'.
Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas welcomed an early vote at a time when "Britain is at a crossroads" and said the people should be given a say over the country's future direction. It voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the European Union at the referendum yet the vast majority of Londoners have been betrayed by their MP, be that MP Conservative or Labour.
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His party has consistently called for a second referendum on the final Brexit deal Mrs May achieves after negotiations with the European Union, and want to keep the United Kingdom in the European single market.
Announcing plans for a snap election yesterday, Ms May said she wants to secure a more convincing mandate for Brexit.
He ruled out a coalition with Labour, claiming the two party's views are too different.
The Liberal Democrats go into the election seemingly in the most buoyant mood of all the parties, having doubled their membership since the previous election and attracted donors prepared to fund their soft-Brexit agenda.
Unfortunately for Mr Farron the damage was done and a number of celebrities came out to condemn his actions including Sue Perking and David Baddiel who labelled Farron a homophobe.
Following Mrs May's announcement, Lib Dems leader Tim Farron told voters: 'This is your chance to change the direction of your country'.
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