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Ex-British PM Tony Blair named top 'Gay Icon'
FRANCE 24 ^ | 2014-09-26 | FRANCE 24

Posted on 09/26/2014 11:20:03 AM PDT by WhiskeyX

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s political legacy may not be universally admired, but on Friday he was named one of the top "gay icons" of the last thirty years in recognition of his work for gay rights.

British magazine Gay Times awarded the politician the accolade in an edition marking the newspaper's 30th anniversary.

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During his time in office the UK introduced civil partnerships, the lowering of the homosexual age of consent from 21 to 16, and the abolition of the "Section 28" law that banned authorities from "promoting homosexuality".

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: gayrights; homosexual; tonyblair

1 posted on 09/26/2014 11:20:03 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
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To: WhiskeyX

This is an outrage, European - centric bias at work. Nobody nobody is more deserving as the homo - icon than both house Barry. He has turned the white hut in to a gay brothel and the military into the pink brigade.


2 posted on 09/26/2014 11:25:39 AM PDT by DaveyB ("When injustice becomes the law; rebellion becomes duty." - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: DaveyB

That should read “bathhouse” not “both house”. Stupid phone auto correct.


3 posted on 09/26/2014 11:31:00 AM PDT by DaveyB ("When injustice becomes the law; rebellion becomes duty." - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: WhiskeyX

What an honor.


4 posted on 09/26/2014 11:34:33 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: DaveyB

Amen. It’s dis-crim-in-ay-shun! It’s rayciss!


5 posted on 09/26/2014 11:36:01 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: WhiskeyX

While I greatly appreciate Tony Blair’s courage and support during Iraqi Freedom... he is quite the liberal!!


6 posted on 09/26/2014 12:21:19 PM PDT by ontap
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To: WhiskeyX

Ugh!


7 posted on 09/26/2014 1:06:53 PM PDT by afsnco
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