Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi has been named minister for equalities in Liz Truss' cabinet reshuffle, just months after he angered LGBTQ+ activists.

[Coffey who is a staunch opponent of same-sex marriage.](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/06/therese-coffey-health-secretary-abortion-same-sex-marriage/) [Nadhim Zahawi](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/topic/nadhim-zahawi/) [Suella Braverman is home secretary,](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/06/suella-braverman-home-secretary/) replacing Priti Patel, and Thérèse Coffey is deputy prime minister and health secretary, replacing Dominic Raab and Steve Barclay. [sparked fears](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/07/10/nadhim-zahawi-section-28-conservative-party-leader/) for a new Section 28 during his own Tory leadership bid. Zahawi being named minister for equalities implies that a separate minister for women will be appointed. Zahawi, the short-lived chancellor appointed to the post by Boris Johnson in July, has been named chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, minister for intergovernmental relations and minister for equalities.