Don't shout at the Telly: Queer Progress

Gay rights have vastly improved over the decades, but have we progressed enough? This lively on-the sofa discussion with Jason Smith a freelance journalist and director of Birmingham salon explores the state of 'queer progress' today, from Clinton and Cameron's advocacy of tying foreign aid to gay rights to Stonewall calling for a policing of anti-gay speech in the playground. Has intolerance of anti-gay intolerants lead to a tyranny of the minority? Are gay individuals so vulnerable they now need posh protectors to police our views and intervene in African states?

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[Woolstenholme]

I love how you can watch the cogs turning when any one apart from Jason starts talking

[Sarahk150]

Excellent points made not sure if I believe Jason has never experienced homophobia in his life. Video is great however as it draws out the key issues which are not looking for the state for protection as vulnerable victims, not seeing the world as awash with bigots, not seeing gays in Africa as incapable, the need to be judgemental and therefore supporting complete free speech and the resurrection of the true meaning of tolerance-phew its all in there. Good stuff.