Thatcher Statue In Grantham

[Mister M 1,594]

21 hours ago, West 77 said:

Homosexuality was only made legal in England in 1967. During her time as Prime Minister legal homosexuality was still in its early days and such a thing as same sex marriage was never on the radar which wasn't legalised  until Cameron became prime minister.  Even in 2022 there are people living in this country including myself who don't believe homosexuality should be promoted in schools.

Meanwhile its been reported today that a 17-year-old player has come out, becoming the only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain.

Championship player comes out: 17-year-old is only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain (msn.com)

 

Good on him.

We need more people like him, brave enough to come out and and be a positive role model for young gay people.

[Mister M 1,594]

15 minutes ago, West 77 said:

Yawn.  Some previously unknown footballer is coming out as gay.  It's to be hoped he doesn't follow the same path as a  more famous footballer did called Justin Fashanu who hung himself. 

Don't be vile.

Edited May 16, 2022 by Mister M

[altus 533]

22 minutes ago, West 77 said:

You've lost the plot. It will be  thirty two years in November since Margaret Thatcher resigned as Prime Minister.  Rational people who disagreed with her politics  have moved on as in the same way rational people in the late seventies didn't decide not to buy a better German car  instead of a poorer  British Leyland car because  Adolf Hitler bombed some chip shop somewhere in Britain.

It's perfectly possible to 'move on' without thinking someone should be celebrated.

[melthebell 862]

cant say im disappointed it got egged lol

[Rockers rule 673]

1 hour ago, Mister M said:

Meanwhile its been reported today that a 17-year-old player has come out, becoming the only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain.

Championship player comes out: 17-year-old is only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain (msn.com)

 

Good on him.

We need more people like him, brave enough to come out and and be a positive role model for young gay people.

Lets erect a statue in his honour.

[hackey lad 3,928]

1 hour ago, West 77 said:

Yawn.  Some previously unknown footballer is coming out as gay.  It's to be hoped he doesn't follow the same path as a  more famous footballer did called Justin Fashanu who hung himself. 

Nasty 

[Guest sibon]

1 hour ago, West 77 said:

Yawn.  Some previously unknown footballer is coming out as gay.  It's to be hoped he doesn't follow the same path as a  more famous footballer did called Justin Fashanu who hung himself. 

That's a lovely post.

 

You seem to be a lovely man.

 

Seek help.

[hackey lad 3,928]

Just now, sibon said:

That's a lovely post.

 

You seem to be a lovely man.

 

Seek help.

[Mister M 1,594]

1 minute ago, hackey lad said:

Nasty 

I agree.

Unfortunately Justin Fashanu faced a fair amount of homophobia in his short life.

[El Cid 210]

56 minutes ago, Rockers rule said:

Lets erect a statue in his honour.

Or a blue plaque!

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-61376572

Edited May 16, 2022 by El Cid

[Guest sibon]

1 minute ago, Mister M said:

I agree.

Unfortunately Justin Fashanu faced a fair amount of homophobia in his short life.

An unfair amount really. Huge press attention, hostility from football crowds. A truly tragic life.

46 minutes ago, Rockers rule said:

Lets erect a statue in his honour.

We don't need to.

 

But being supportive of his decision to go public would be a good thing. Don't you think? 

[hackey lad 3,928]

1 minute ago, West 77 said:

Unfortunately he also was charged with sexually assaulting a seventeen year old boy in the USA .  

Stop digging , you have already proved what you are