The Foreign Office is to risk the wrath of homophobic regimes worldwide by encouraging British ambassadors to do more to support gay communities.Chris Bryant, the new Foreign Office minister, who is gay, has started writing personal letters of congratulations to British diplomats who show public support for gay rights. He is praising them for such support even if it draws anger from national governments or local homophobic groups.On the eve of today's Gay Pride March in London, Bryant sent handwritten letters of personal congratulations to three British ambassadors in eastern Europe after they were angrily accused by national governments of promoting gay rights.
The Foreign Office is to risk the wrath of homophobic regimes worldwide by encouraging British ambassadors to do more to support gay communities.
Chris Bryant, the new Foreign Office minister, who is gay, has started writing personal letters of congratulations to British diplomats who show public support for gay rights. He is praising them for such support even if it draws anger from national governments or local homophobic groups.
On the eve of today's Gay Pride March in London, Bryant sent handwritten letters of personal congratulations to three British ambassadors in eastern Europe after they were angrily accused by national governments of promoting gay rights.
The wife of Prime Minister Gordon Brown took part Saturday in London's latest gay pride march through the streets of the capital's main shopping district.Sarah Brown carried a pink, red and white version of the British national flag as she marched down Regent Street, joined by a colourful procession of people.
The wife of Prime Minister Gordon Brown took part Saturday in London's latest gay pride march through the streets of the capital's main shopping district.
Sarah Brown carried a pink, red and white version of the British national flag as she marched down Regent Street, joined by a colourful procession of people.
Given how he campaigned in 2001 in favour of the anti-gay clause 28 I ain't convinced
Cameron, who succeeded Woodward as MP for Witney at the 2001 general election, mocked his opposition to section 28. "Did Mr Woodward order a survey of local opinion about the issue that triggered his resignation - clause 28 and the promotion of homosexuality in schools?" Cameron wrote in a letter to the Daily Telegraph in September 2000. The future Tory leader voted to retain Section 28 in the 2003 Commons vote which led to its abolition.
The future Tory leader voted to retain Section 28 in the 2003 Commons vote which led to its abolition.
A politician with a track record of being a homophobic bigot doesn't convince his mind has changed just because it's politically expedient. He has to do more than this. Standing on stage at Gay Pride is easy, it's what he does the other 364 days that matters. keep to the Fen Causeway
