Gay MP close to tears defending Birmingham LGBT lessons

Angela Eagle was visibly upset whilst defending the teaching of same-sex relationships in a House of Commons debate.

The gay Labour MP said ongoing protests taking place outside a Birmingham Primary School against its teaching of LGBT issues would not make people go "back in the closet".

The mostly-Muslim protesters at Anderton Park Primary School argue that young children should not be taught about the topic without parental consent.

“We mustn’t put together this view that if somebody has a religious objection, that somehow there can be no debate about it from then on it,” Ms Eagle said.

“We aren’t going to get back in the closet, or hide or be ashamed of the way we are, and nor are we going to allow a generation of pupils that are now in school to go through what the pupils of the 80’s had to go through.”

The emotional speech was a direct response to fellow Labour MP Roger Godsiff’s defence of the protesters.


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I cannot believe Labour MP's like Roger Godsiff are defending homophobes. Which I bet is more down to him buying the vote from the Muslim community in the next election. As how could he place yet again the religious beliefs of people over that of the inclusion of LGTB people. He should be ashamed of himself. Really feel for Angela Eagle, when she is not supported whole heartedly by all her own Labour MP's

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