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ITV News reports:
A party celebrating LGBT diversity at Conservative conference was overshadowed by several incidents of homophobic behaviour, ITV News has been told. Attendees have expressed their outrage at the actions of several participants who had to be removed for allegedly using abusive language.
Two sources have described to ITV News how one attendee had to be escorted from the venue for calling a gay man a “f**” – a highly offensive homophobic term. Another man was thrown out for calling two women a “dirty l*****” – a derogatory term derived from the word ‘lesbian’.
ITV News has been informed that the individuals using the offensive language were both Conservative party members, but has been unable to verify this claim.
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EXCL: Last night’s LGBT party at Conservative conference descended into claims of homophobic abuse.
Attendees had to be removed for using highly offensive homophobic slurs.
One gay Conservative attending told me “Morally I don’t feel I fit in anymore”.https://t.co/MB1TLfP9YM
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) October 5, 2022
– One gay man was called a f**
– Two gay women were called a ‘dirty l*****’
– One woman was told to ‘watch your back’
– It is alleged the perpetrators were Conservative members
We approached the Conservative Party for comment this morning but no reply has been forthcoming.
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) October 5, 2022
The annual party was open to everyone with a conference pass. Liz Truss has previously attended in the past.
Apologies have been demanded and understand @LGBTCons intend to meet with party to discuss their concerns. One committee member considering resigning their membership.
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) October 5, 2022
The @LibDems have responded:
“This is really worrying. No-one should be subjected to this kind of vile homophobic abuse.
“The Conservative Party should confirm that this incident is being fully investigated and that appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.”
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) October 5, 2022
UPDATE: Tory spokesperson…
“We have had discussions with LGBT+ Conservatives regarding this incident, which took place outside the conference secure zone, and offered them support. If those involved are identified as members of the Party, we will launch swift investigations.”
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) October 5, 2022