Tory Minister Crispin Blunt comes out as gay (his niece Emily will be proud)
Gay minister Crispin Blunt's shock comments on homosexuality Posted by Sophy at 9 30 PM on Saturday, August 28
A MINISTER who outed himself as a closet homosexual faces charges of hypocrisy over his record on gay rights.
Prisons Minister Crispin Blunt once claimed homosexuality is "not equivalent to heterosexuality" in a Parliamentary debate.
He continued: "It is also clear that there is a much greater strand of homosexuality than of heterosexuality which depends for its gratification on the exploitation of youth."
When other MPs cried out, "Shame!" he added: "I am sorry if Labour Members do not like the truth, but I do not intend to run away from the difficult issues."
The top Tory announced he was leaving his wife of 20 years on Friday, to "come to terms with my homosexuality".
But his shock remarks in a 1998 debate will stun gay rights campaigners, and leave him open to charges of hypocrisy.
The MP opposed a string of landmark equality legislation during his time in Parliament, including voting against lowering the gay age of consent in line with heterosexual couples.
During the debate, he said: "I believe it right that our law should discriminate in that limited way between homosexual and heterosexual practice.
"While I accept that, in law, we should tolerate people's choices to follow a homosexual life style and practice, I maintain that those are not equivalent to heterosexuality - nor should we pretend that they are."
The gay rights charity Stonewall has slammed Mr Blunt’s voting record, rating him just 36 per cent for his attitude towards lesbian, gay and bisexual equality issues.
He voted against gay couples adopting, and backed a bill designed to make it harder for lesbian couples to have equal access to IVF treatment.
And he did not vote on the repeal of Section 28, as he was absent at the time.
David Cameron has since apologised for the controversial act, which forbids the "promotion" of homosexuality in schools.
He was absent for 10 other votes on similar issues.
Mr Blunt, who was an officer in the armed forces before entering politics, opposed moves in 1998 to lift the ban on openly gay men serving in the military.
He said at the time: "The intangible that is military ethos has been progressively undermined.
"Letting overt gays in is another stage in this process."
However, Mr Blunt voted in favour of civil partnerships and in favour of outlawing discrimination
Last edited by Commotion; 30-08-2010 at 09:33 AM.
And the Telegraph have been threatened with legal action if they print allegations than another Tory Minister had gay relationships with a Whitehall official and a journalist.
I did some snooping, and apparently the person in question is William Hague.
His voting record is as shit as Blunt's - if it's him them I hope the story gets printed.
The irony.Originally Posted by Commotion
What a massive twat.
Hmmm.
Last edited by Diddy; 30-08-2010 at 11:59 AM.
Why should I care what they say?
Just want them out of my way
‘Cause I’m the king of my own life
I love the Emily Blunt connection. What an old cunt he has been, but i still have a bit of sympathy for him now he's done this. It can't be easy.
How can they get away with the legal blocking of it? I know everyone's entitled to a private life, but normally the papers can print whatever they like about anyone regardless, and in the case of an MP who's gone against gay rights in the past (if that's true) then the public have more of a flimsy right to know than usual.
How fabulous.
More proof that the biggest homophobes are all closet batty boys
He also has an amazing gay name
FEARLESS FEMALE
I met someone called Phillippe Manley the other day
Last edited by TurnerPrize; 30-08-2010 at 01:18 PM. Reason: shhhh
I expect they've taken out a 'super-injunction', which seems to be the hot new thing recently. Some of them are so restrictive that in some cases newspapers and other publications have had to put up with all sorts of legal wrangling to even be allowed to report that the injunction even EXISTS, and which group or individual has taken it out. Private Eye have occasional updates on Andrew Marr's super-injunction related to an unspecified 'personal matter', and love to bring it up whenever Marr writes about politicians being open and honest with the public
I know a gay guy called Olly Bent.
He is also a policeman.
In other news, what a nork.
I look forward to the outing of more hypocritical Tories. Well overdue. Now they're in government it's the PERFECT TIME.
My respect for The Telegraph has improved no end. They don't care what party they hurt, they just hate the corruption is fine by me.
""Yet Andy Marr fathering a child with Alice Miles whilst married to Jackie Ashley goes unreported. Across newsrooms, at Islington and Hampstead dinner parties it has been common knowledge for years. These three journalists are at the heart of the politico-media nexus that constitutes the new ruling class. The producers and editors who are the media gate-keepers would not be keen to dish the dirt on their own… despite the fact that it would be of huge interest to the public."IPrivate Eye have occasional updates on Andrew Marr's super-injunction related to an unspecified 'personal matter', and love to bring it up whenever Marr writes about politicians being open and honest with the public
Could it be THAT I wonder?
Why was THIS moved?
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