In a statement to PinkNews.co.uk, David Cameron gave his support to Stonewall’s anti-bullying campaign, saying:
I’m pleased to support Stonewall’s Education for All campaign. November’s anti-bullying week gives us the opportunity to highlight the prevalence of homophobic bullying in our schools and the impact it has on young people’s lives.
More needs to be done to tackle bullying in all its forms and I fully support Stonewall’s campaigning to combat the problem.
He joins Boris Johnson, the Conservative Mayor of London, in supporting the campaign, whose slogan is simply “Some people are gay. Get over it!”
On top of this, the Tories just ran an out-lesbian in the Glasgow North East by-election, and in July David Cameron apologised for the Tory role in passing and maintaining Section 28. And true, not a single Tory voted to eliminate the House of Lords amendment to Clause 61 of the Coroners and Justice Bill, which read
For the avoidance of doubt, the discussion or criticism of sexual conductor practices or the urging of persons to refrain from or modify such conduct or practices shall not be taken of itself to be threatening or intended to stir up hatred.
But, as a gay man, I am proud the Tories stood up–not against gay people, but for freedom of speech.
The fact is, the Tories have changed. They’re no longer the party they were 20, 10, or even 5 years ago. LGBT Britons concerned with the economy, crime, Afghanistan, and corruption in Westminster should seriously consider voting Conservative at the next election. Don’t buy into the old adage that Tories are homophobic. This isn’t 1988.
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