Quote Originally Posted by Andy_Faber View Post
I think a backlash against LGBT will be the next battleground for the intolerant after immigration. And whilst enforcing a law against those who break it in public is sort-of enforceable, doing so amongst the millions of people who share intolerant views in private is not, or at least not without resorting to 1984-esque or Maoist tactics. IMO we live in a free country, Gareth Thomas should be free to evangelise his gayness, others should be free to express their distaste.
Of course...not in any way in favour of the ‘thought police’, but when people use the ‘vehicles’ of large crowds, major occasions or anonymous forums to foster hatred and intolerance of others then surely there have to be laws to protect the intended victims.