June 4th is the date for the Euro Elections, and if you’re registered to vote, then here’s why you should, even if you normally couldn’t give a stuff about politics: unlike UK elections, the Euro Elections operate on proportional representation, meaning that each party gets candidates according to the proportion of the votes they get. There are no clear-cut winners and losers as there are in UK elections: by not voting, you’re potentially allowing the BNP to gain a greater share of the vote - which, with their homophobic attitudes and policies, could mean trouble for lgbt people across Europe. It takes ten minutes to vote - but the consequences of not voting could last for years. And if you want to express your disapproval of ‘mainstream’ parties, there are others - such as The Green Party - who are decidedly pro-gay.