Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

#Parish #council #denies #homophobia after #rejecting #seats for two #people with #LGBTQ+ #links, then admits its homophobia by calling being LGBTQ supportive in a statement, "a #personalagenda"

“A councillor should not have a personal agenda in mind. We reiterate, as with any application, the person needs to fit the criteria to fill the vacancy.”

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #UK #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/29/parish-council-denies-homophobia-after-rejecting-seats-for-two-people-with-lgbtq-links/

Parish council denies homophobia after rejecting seats for two people with LGBTQ+ links

A parish council has denied accusations of being homophobic after two potential councillors with LGBTQ+ links were rejected.

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Show threadSusan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Jul 31, 2023

Smith said of the interview process: “[There were] questions about what do you want to do that’s gay in the village. I said, ‘Well, a flag would be OK in Pride month’. That was it.

“It was just question after question without waiting for my reply. It was quite aggressive and rude. I’ve had people speak to me like that before, but not since the ’80s. It was all about LGBT.

Show threadFrances LarinaJul 31, 2023

@Susan_Larson_TN

"Queer people and other sinners need not apply" is pretty blatant but I guess that's where we are in 2023.