Wes Streeting Gives Classy Response After Radio Caller's Homophobic Rant

UK politician who implemented transphobic policies now complains about homophobia

Wes Streeting, the gay former-health secretary of the United Kingdom who extended the country’s indefinite ban on gender-affirming care for youth, was appointed to a new role as Defense Secretary last month. He is now opening up about the massive uptick in homophobic abuse he has seen since taking on his new position, even as LGBTQ+ community members criticize him for his transphobic policies. Streeting described what he called an “unbelievable …

Wes Streeting talks 'unbelievable volume' of homophobia he gets

Wes Streeting has spoken out about the “unbelievable volume” of homophobic abuse he’s faced online since becoming Britain’s defence secretary. Streeting, who is gay, was appointed to Andy Burnham’s cabinet on 20 July after Keir Starmer’s resignation in July, becoming one of three out LGBTQ+ ministers in the new government. Speaking at an event at […] The post Wes Streeting addresses ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse he receives appeared …

Wes Streeting addresses 'unbelievable volume' of homophobic abuse in new defence secretary role

Streeting was one of three publicly LGBTQ+ ministers to be sworn into Andy Burnham’s cabinet upon his appointment on 20 July, following Keir Starmer’s resignation The post Wes Streeting addresses ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse in new defence secretary role appeared first on Attitude.

Wes Streeting gives classy response after radio caller's homophobic rant

Wes Streeting urged followers to 'be strong by being you' after a widely-shared clip showed a caller on LBC being branded a dinosaur after claiming there are 'too many gays in charge'

Wes Streeting Says He Has Received An 'Unbelievable Volume' Of Homophobic Abuse In New Job

Wes Streeting in front of a building damaged by Russian strikes in the Lukianivska district of Kyiv last week.Wes Streeting has suffered an “unbelievable volume” of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary, he has revealed.He said it was clear that many people online “cannot cope with the idea” of a gay man in the role.Streeting was brought back into the cabinet by Andy Burnham after resigning as health secretary under Keir Starmer.Spea…

Wes Streeting reveals ‘unbelievable volume’ of online homophobia

He noted that while his appointment three weeks ago was ‘almost entirely unremarked upon in the media,’ the online reaction has been starkly different