Wes Streeting Faces Surge in Homophobic Abuse as Defence Secretary
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
Streeting's appointment is a powerful counter to the stereotype that persists in the dark corners of the internet.
💡 Why it matters
This abuse underscores ongoing cultural battles within the UK military, 26 years after the ban on LGBTQ+ service members was lifted.
Wes Streeting reports an 'unbelievable volume' of homophobic abuse since becoming UK defence secretary last month. The abuse highlights lingering prejudice despite the military's 2000 lifting of its ban on gay personnel.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
The Guardian
Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary
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BBC News
Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary
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