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BBC Politics
Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary
Homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK in 1967, but a ban continued in the armed forces until 2000.
26 Aug, 21:21
Guardian Politics
Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary
‘People cannot cope with the idea that a gay person might lead the armed forces,’ says Streeting
Wes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary last month, while also saying his appointment had been welcomed by some in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a sign of change.
Until 2000, gay men and lesbian women were banned from serving in the UK military, with about 20…
26 Aug, 18:12
The Independent
Wes Streeting reveals ‘unbelievable volume’ of online homophobia since becoming sefence secretary
He noted that while his appointment three weeks ago was ‘almost entirely unremarked upon in the media,’ the online reaction has been starkly different
8 Aug, 17:09
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