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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Steve H on September 17, 2025, 03:28:03 PM

Title: Wes Streeting on racism, homophobia, and trans rights v. women's rights.
Post by: Steve H on September 17, 2025, 03:28:03 PM

Wes Streeting on racism, homophobia, and trans rights v. women's rights.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/16/we-must-tackle-rising-tide-of-racism-and-homophobia-claiming-to-be-free-speech-says-streeting

Title: Re: Wes Streeting on racism, homophobia, and trans rights v. women's rights.
Post by: Nearly Sane on September 17, 2025, 06:20:18 PM

Quote from: Steve H on September 17, 2025, 03:28:03 PM

Wes Streeting on racism, homophobia, and trans rights v. women's rights.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/16/we-must-tackle-rising-tide-of-racism-and-homophobia-claiming-to-be-free-speech-says-streeting

Although Streeting has taken position against things being treated as hate speech that others might argue is, see Graham Linehan's comments for which he was arrested at Heathrow. And, of course, he's part of a govt that is arresting people for Palestine Action placards.