This is each DUP MP’s record on abortion, LGBT rights and climate change
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The Hard Brexit party has a worrying record on human rights and environmental issues
Ian Paisley Jr - North Antrim
LGBT rights: Voted against equal gay rights
Gay Marriage: Voted against same sex marriage
Abortion: Voted against
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Climate change: against measures to prevent climate change
Notable quotes: Called homosexuality 'immoral, offensive and obnoxious' and said he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians.
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Jim Shannon - Strangford
LGBT rights: voted against equal gay rights
Gay marriage: Voted against same sex marriage
Abortion: Voted against
Climate change: Voted a mixture of for and against measures to prevent climate change (5 votes for, 7 votes against)
Sammy Wilson - East Antrim
LGBT rights: Voted against equal gay rights
Gay marriage: Voted against same sex marriage
Abortion: Voted against
Climate change: Generally against measures to prevent climate change (1 vote for, 13 votes against)
Notable quotes: Believes man-made climate change is a 'gigantic con' and an 'hysterical semi-religion'
Gregory Campbell - East Londonderry
LGBT rights: Voted against equal gay rights
Gay marriage: Voted against same sex marriage
Abortion: Voted against
Climate change: Voted a mixture of for and against measures to prevent climate change (7 votes for, 7 votes against)
Notable quotes: Confirmed that the DUP is 'unashamedly pro-life.'
Nigel Dodds - Belfast North
LGBT rights: Voted against equal gay rights (1 vote for, 14 votes against)
Gay marriage: Voted against same sex marriage (1 vote for, 6 votes against)
Abortion: Voted against
Climate change: Voted for a mixture (8 votes for, 5 votes against)
David Simpson - Upper Bann
LGBT rights: Voted against equal gay rights
Gay marriage: Voted against same sex marriage
Abortion: Voted against
Climate change: Voted a mixture for and against measures to prevent climate change (6 votes for, 7 votes against)
Notable quotes: Called for change in British abortion law, to make it more like Northern Irish law and criticised pro-choice MPs for their 'anti-democratic, anti-human rights stance.'
Gavin Robinson - Belfast East
Has never voted on laws to promote equality and human rights
Abortion: Voted once with the pro-life lobby
Climate change: Voted for measures to prevent climate change (4 votes vor, 3 against)
Emma Little-Pengelly - Belfast South
LGBT rights: Newly elected – yet to vote
Gay marriage: Newly elected – yet to vote
Abortion: Voted against: Newly elected – yet to vote
Climate change: Newly elected – yet to vote
Paul Girvan - South Antrim
LGBT rights: Newly elected – yet to vote
Gay marriage: Newly elected – yet to vote
Abortion: Voted against: Newly elected – yet to vote
Climate change: Newly elected – yet to vote
Jeffrey M. Donaldson - Lagan Valley
LGBT rights: Voted against equal gay rights (1 vote for, 13 votes against)
Gay marriage: Voted against same sex marriage
Abortion: voted against
Climate change: A mixture (9 votes for, 5 votes against)
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