Boris Johnson: Last time, he was berated for calling the French “turds”. Now his comments on London Pride have been undermined because he called gay men “tank-top wearing bum boys”.
The Indy100 crew probably thought this an amusing bit of fun but there’s a worrying undertone to it.
Boris Johnson, front-runner to be the next Conservative leader – and our next prime minister, tweeted his support for LGBT+ rights during London Pride weekend…
Salute all those celebrating #PrideInLondon today. I have fond memories of my pink Stetson march as Mayor! Britain leads the world in LGBT+ equality and I'll continue to champion the cause if I am lucky enough to become our country's Prime Minister 🏳️🌈🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/1f9vvXKPJ0
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 6, 2019
… to a hugely negative response:
https://twitter.com/napoleon1972/status/1147492627576688640
The UK is far from leading the world on LGBT+ equality and YOU are a homophobe! Don't think we don't see through your attempt to look pro-LGBT in time for leadership election.
— Amy Ashenden (@AmyAshenden) July 6, 2019
you called gay men ‘tank-top wearing bum boys’ and compared same-sex marriage to a person marrying a dog, didn’t attend london pride 2011-2015, allowed gay marriage ban in bermuda, and have a homophobe running your leadership campaign – so fuck your salute and fuck you too https://t.co/95zxxbk8Em
— chloé (@chloeannelillia) July 6, 2019
You called us "tank top bum boys" and compared same sex marriage to "marrying a dog"…
So, how about you take this tweet…and shove it so far up your back passage it comes to rest next to all your other ideas. Bigot. https://t.co/OamIR6Ii1p
— Jack Duncan🔻 (@JackDunc1) July 7, 2019
The problem is that this is not an isolated incident.
Mr Johnson has made his views known on many matters – and they were mostly views that could cause him serious embarrassment, were they to be brought back to light while he was serving a term as prime minister.
And you can bet that, if he becomes PM after July 23, that is exactly what will happen. And with a clown as prime minister, you can be sure the whole world will be laughing at us…
… Even people who are usually afraid of clowns.
Source: Boris Johnson tweeted for London Pride and the internet responded perfectly | indy100
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