Baroness Nicholson on Regent Street flags

@antifascist Fun fact: Stonewall were against same-sex marriage. I assume they should be considered far-right now?

what an unpleasant piece of bigotry by someone who is a committed campaigner against Abortion and LGBTQ+ more generally. Nicholson voted against same sex marriage and sponsored a bill to reduce abortion to 12 weeks

bills.parliament.uk/bills/2028

It's horrifying to see how people who have so many provocative links to far right websites at their fingerstips are now backing reactionaries want to take rights away from women

One month ago with the Union flag flying for the Jubilee, many took to Twitter to make claims of a Nazi/far-right takeover. Those same people have been rather quiet about the Pride flag flying though.

I agree with every word.

As a teen I spent so much time searching for any glimmer of anyone else who was homosexual - the books that were about half a shelf hidden at the back of Waterstones, the very late night occasional film such as Torch Song Trilogy, Pride and being with other openly gay people was such a relief , it was wonderful.

This year I'm physically cringing and fastforwarding, and clicking away from the aggressive stomping all over everything because it's actively hostile. It's political intimidation, it's openly anti-woman and homophobic, and its being done using me and in my name by the political lobby who loathe me and my homosexuality more than any random member of the public does, largely because my existing as a female and as a homosexual is a barrier to their agenda.

This isn't a neutral act to me and many other LGBT people and to many women. It is active hostility and intimidation.

Strongly worded and correct however I'm
It comfortable with the use of Twitter poles, I would never use this as 'proof' of anything.

It’s awful that what was a good cause now makes people shudder because of the dishonest aggressive tactics of a minority within the broader movement. But it does mean I don’t support this flag being raised in public spaces. Have a protest by all means. Don’t expect me to participate in it.

Wow. She doesn't mince her words.

She’s right of course. I find it incredibly sad that just when we’ve got to a point of equality and acceptance by most people and society in general there comes along this argument, it feels so unfair. Being openly gay is still difficult, especially for older people who grew up without acceptance and with threats of violence. I still pick kids up on homophobic language. Stonewall have really fucked up.