George Galloway Defends Controversial Comments on Gay People

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George Galloway, the leader of the Workers Party of Britain, has reiterated his controversial views on homosexuality as he launched his party's campaign in Tameside. Galloway, who won the Rochdale by-election in January, is now seeking re-election on July 4 and has expressed confidence in his chances across Greater Manchester.

 

Speaking to a crowd outside Ashton Town Hall, Galloway announced that he is one of 326 Workers Party candidates campaigning nationwide over the next five weeks. He emphasized his optimism for success in Greater Manchester, citing his recent electoral victory in Rochdale and the unseating of Labour's deputy council leader in Manchester as indicators of his party's growing influence.

 

 

However, Galloway's campaign faces scrutiny following remarks he made in an interview with Novara Media, where he suggested that gay relationships were "not normal." These comments were condemned as "blatant homophobia" by the left-wing campaign group Momentum, and Labour MP Chris Bryant expressed his deep unease over Galloway's stance.

 

When asked about the backlash, Galloway responded dismissively, stating, "It hasn't upset any of my constituents. You can take your question round, I'll give you the wards to go to." He defended his position by aligning it with his belief in traditional family values, adding, "I am a family values man, I believe in mum, dad and the kids as the way forward for society. I fully respect other lifestyle choices, I fully respect other orientations, but if we run out of mums, dads and kids, we run out of humanity altogether."

 

 

Galloway further justified his comments by citing his religious beliefs and conscience, asserting, "In our party are lots of gay people and there are some people who don't agree with my take on these things, and they are fully entitled to that because this is a conscience matter."

 

Despite the controversy, Galloway received a warm reception from the crowd gathered in Ashton, with only one passerby heckling him. He addressed the crowd, calling for support for the Workers Party, saying, "If you want peace, if you want justice, if you want equality, vote Workers Party."

 

Galloway expressed his ambition to secure significant votes in Greater Manchester, specifically mentioning Bury, Oldham, and Ashton as key areas. He criticized both Labour and the Conservatives, describing them as "indistinguishable" and likening them to "two cheeks of the same a***." He promised voters change and hope, claiming that the people of Greater Manchester want respectable political leaders they can be proud of.

 

The Workers Party campaign in Ashton featured members holding signs reading "For Britain, For Gaza," reflecting Galloway's pro-Palestine stance. He argued that voting for his party and other pro-Palestine candidates was the "most effective thing to do" for those concerned about the conflict. Galloway also indicated a willingness to collaborate with other parties if Workers Party votes were needed post-election, though he emphasized that his support would come with conditions, particularly concerning policy on Gaza.

 

As Galloway continues his campaign, his comments on homosexuality and his broader political stance including Gaza will likely remain focal points of debate among voters in Greater Manchester and beyond.

 

Credit: Manchester Evening News 2024-06-03

 

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[Korat Kiwi]

At least he calls it as 'he' sees it.  Not hiding behind political mumbo jumbo. 

[Chomper Higgot]

He’s a carpet bagger playing to an audience.

 

I doubt very much he believes the stuff he says. 

[NORDO]

Yeah George, way to lay it out like it is.   Homosexuality is nature's way of culling out the Human species.   Unfortunately, a few wayward politicians created a way to cash in on more votes to further the campaign.

 

It’s wrong.

it’s immoral.

it’s destroying to the human species.

Previous World leaders found methods to stem their sickness, but today they run amok. 

[pacovl46]

And another utterly religiously zealous idiot who's blinded by his "religious beliefs" although they don't make any sense whatsoever! 

 

If you believe in God then you also believe that God is the creator of all life. Since mankind doesn't choose they're sexual orientation, there's only one logical conclusion to be drawn from that: God gives everyone their sexual orientation. So why the <deleted> would he have a problem with gays?! 

 

 

[retarius]

I love this guy. We could have been twins, I swear it. 

  On 6/3/2024 at 7:20 AM, NORDO said:

Yeah George, way to lay it out like it is.   Homosexuality is nature's way of culling out the Human species.   Unfortunately, a few wayward politicians created a way to cash in on more votes to further the campaign.

 

It’s wrong.

it’s immoral.

it’s destroying to the human species.

Previous World leaders found methods to stem their sickness, but today they run amok. 

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It's an evolutionary dead end. 

[retarius]

I do love George Galloway, what a man! He and I have identical views, we could have been twins. Yeah go on sneer.

[Kinok Farang]

Controversial as always but always entertaining and this man can talk.

[Kinok Farang]

I was once asked to judge a "Mr Gay UK" competition.

I said "sure".

It's immoral,unnatural,against Gods will and the competitors should rot in hell.

[JonnyF]

Factually correct, if one looks at the stats. 

 

Just like being born an albino is not 'normal', neither is being homosexual. That's not to insult albinos (or homosexuals), it's just that statistically speaking it is not the norm.

 

He is also correct about Labour and the Tories being "two cheeks of the same a***". Obviously the left cheek is uglier than the right cheek, but his comment stands up to scrutiny when you look at the similarities between them. 

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  On 6/4/2024 at 1:47 AM, JonnyF said:

Factually correct, if one looks at the stats. 

 

Just like being born an albino is not 'normal', neither is being homosexual. That's not to insult albinos (or homosexuals), it's just that statistically speaking it is not the norm.

 

He is also correct about Labour and the Tories being "two cheeks of the same a***". Obviously the left cheek is uglier than the right cheek, but his comment stands up to scrutiny when you look at the similarities between them. 

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So why aren't left handed people and gingers also singled out? After all, they too are not normal. Give your nonsense a rest already. 

[Jingthing]

Galloway -- Jew hater and also anti-gay. Who could possibly be surprised?

At least he's consistent and not one of those Queers For Palestine clowns.

[Jingthing]

  On 6/4/2024 at 1:19 AM, Kinok Farang said:

I was once asked to judge a "Mr Gay UK" competition.

I said "sure".

It's immoral,unnatural,against Gods will and the competitors should rot in hell.

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Haters gonna hate.

 

[NativeBob]

First time I saw him on PressTV and enjoyed his show. He was and still cool

[Jingthing]

  On 6/4/2024 at 2:17 PM, NativeBob said:

First time I saw him on PressTV and enjoyed his show. He was and still cool

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PressTV -- state propaganda from Iran.

[proton]

  On 6/3/2024 at 6:20 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

He’s a carpet bagger playing to an audience.

 

I doubt very much he believes the stuff he says. 

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He does believe this hate, he's a muslim after all!

[chickenslegs]

I guess his antisemitism will guarantee a lot of votes from the 33% Muslim population of Rochdale.

[proton]

  On 6/3/2024 at 8:21 AM, retarius said:

I do love George Galloway, what a man! He and I have identical views, we could have been twins. Yeah go on sneer.

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So you are a fellow Jew hater and gay hater, anyone else?

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  On 6/3/2024 at 8:20 AM, retarius said:

I love this guy. We could have been twins, I swear it. 

It's an evolutionary dead end. 

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Not necessarily. Looks like you need to brush up on evolutionary theory.

Kin selection

Kin selection is a process whereby natural selection favours a trait due to its positive effects on the reproductive success of an organism's relatives, even when at a cost to the organism's own survival and reproduction.^[1] Kin selection can lead to the evolution of altruistic behaviour. It is related to inclusive fitness, which combines the number of offspring produced with the number an individual can ensure the production of by supporting others (weighted by the relatedness between individuals).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kin_selection

 

[RuamRudy]

  On 6/4/2024 at 2:17 PM, NativeBob said:

First time I saw him on PressTV and enjoyed his show. He was and still cool

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For someone so overtly heterosexual, he does seem to have a weakness for nasty, evil men - Putin, Khameni and his predecessors, some of the most despicable middle eastern dictators. It's almost as if his current anti-gay stance is trying to mask his fondness for men with iron fists. 

 

Here is your new favourite cool guy telling Saddam Hussein how magnificent he is, shortly after the latter was shown to have committed acts of mass murder against innocent civilians. 

 

 

[Kinok Farang]

  On 6/4/2024 at 2:10 PM, Jingthing said:

Haters gonna hate.

 

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Maybe,but it was funny wasn't it?

[Kinok Farang]

  On 6/4/2024 at 2:23 PM, proton said:

 

So you are a fellow Jew hater and gay hater, anyone else?

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No,but i'm not that keen on Muslims.

[JonnyF]

  On 6/4/2024 at 1:28 PM, placeholder said:

So why aren't left handed people and gingers also singled out? After all, they too are not normal. Give your nonsense a rest already. 

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Gingers are also singled out. Same as Jews (no difference according to Dianne Abbott).

 

But yes, being left handed would not be considered the norm either. Nothing wrong with that either. 

[RuamRudy]

  On 6/5/2024 at 12:37 AM, Kinok Farang said:

No,but i'm not that keen on Muslims.

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There are almost 2 billion Muslims in the world. Are you really not keen on every one of them? That's a bit of a juvenile stance to take, if you don't mind me saying so.

[RuamRudy]

  On 6/5/2024 at 12:56 AM, JonnyF said:

 

Gingers are also singled out. Same as Jews (no difference according to Dianne Abbott).

 

But yes, being left handed would not be considered the norm either. Nothing wrong with that either. 

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Then why should any of these genetic traits be elevated into public debate?

[JonnyF]

  On 6/5/2024 at 12:58 AM, RuamRudy said:

 

Then why should any of these genetic traits be elevated into public debate?

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Why not? Gays themselves are always elevating it into public debate. Many of them define themselves by their sexuality. Often starting sentences with "as a gay man etc." They literally march through the streets with flags and banners singing about it during Pride month.

 

Are you saying only certain groups can discuss these (or other) genetic traits in public? Doesn't seem very inclusive. 

[RuamRudy]

 

 

  On 6/5/2024 at 1:13 AM, JonnyF said:

Gays themselves are always elevating it into public debate.

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Have you ever heard of confirmation bias?

 

  On 6/5/2024 at 1:13 AM, JonnyF said:

Are you saying only certain groups can discuss these (or other) genetic traits in public? Doesn't seem very inclusive. 

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I am saying that the prevalence of ginger haired people is no less important to national debate than the prevalence of homosexuality, in that neither are important. To single one out for critical debate on a public platform is  to stigmatise that group, regardless of whether you think that those within that community deserve stigmatisation. 

[JonnyF]

  On 6/5/2024 at 1:23 AM, RuamRudy said:

 

 

 

Have you ever heard of confirmation bias?

 

 

I am saying that the prevalence of ginger haired people is no less important to national debate than the prevalence of homosexuality, in that neither are important. To single one out for critical debate on a public platform is  to stigmatise that group, regardless of whether you think that those within that community deserve stigmatisation. 

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I don't think they deserve to be stigmatized.

 

But if they can discuss it, so can everyone else. It's that simple. Or are you so far down the road of identity politics that you believe certain groups can discuss things that others cannot?

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  On 6/5/2024 at 12:56 AM, JonnyF said:

 

Gingers are also singled out. Same as Jews (no difference according to Dianne Abbott).

 

But yes, being left handed would not be considered the norm either. Nothing wrong with that either. 

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Really? Politicians single out gingers? What imaginary constituency do you inhabit?

[JonnyF]

  On 6/5/2024 at 1:30 AM, placeholder said:

Really? Politicians single out gingers? What imaginary constituency do you inhabit?

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Maybe you missed Dianne's comments. Likening the treatment Jews get to that of Gingers.