Saturday 27 July 2013

Peter Tatchell: Towards Beatification

When Downing Street hosted its annual reception for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender luminaries this week, the only real surprise of the night was one conspicuous absence. In a congratulatory speech to more than 150 activists, campaigners and celebrities, the prime minister paid tribute to many of the guests, and in particular thanked Peter Tatchell for his 21-year campaign for gay marriage. But Tatchell wasn't there to hear him, because he wasn't invited...

Yet another glowing, gushing tribute to the publicity-shy Peter Tatchell, this time in The Guardian.
He's a saint and a national treasure etc etc.
It's hard to think of any other political figure who gets such uncritical coverage - stranger still when we're always being told he's "controversial" and "radical".
I once asked Peter why he's adored by wet liberals and the likes of the Daily Mail, and yet gay men on the left tend to think he's a a bit of a joke.
His reply; "You're just jealous!"
Incredible.

Update: How I Became A National Treasure by Peter Tatchell. Thanks to Peter Tatchell Watch for spotting this.
Posted by Fagburn at 05:57:00
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 July 2013 at 11:03

    Another go at Tatchell. This blog is far too predictable.

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    1. Fagburn27 July 2013 at 12:11

      This post isn't having a go at Tatchell - just pointing out how the media treats him.

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    2. BK27 July 2013 at 12:11

      When the loudest voices become dangerous then they need to be countered again and again and again.
      Thank God some people have the courage to do so.

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    3. BK27 July 2013 at 14:17

      ...even if they do run the risk of being smeared and their good name dragged through the mud just for telling the truth and showing that certain methods of those with the loudest voices are either going against the wishes of those activists on the ground working hard to change their own circumstances or even actually doing real harm to those very activists and their cause.

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  2. Paul Brownsey27 July 2013 at 11:07

    I believe he comes from an evangelical Christian background.

    It strikes me that something of the attitudes of the determined 'committed Christian' survives in his commitment to a different cause.

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  3. BK27 July 2013 at 11:29

    I wonder if there's an equation for how the loudest voices in human rights/gay rights talks the most balls/lies?

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  4. Anonymous27 July 2013 at 21:08

    BK, don't understand what you're saying. Is it a criticism of Tatchell? What has he done wrong?

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  5. Anonymous28 July 2013 at 16:11

    There was also a classic tweet from PT where he said anyone critical of him didn't have as many followers as him. Pure school playground.

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  6. Anonymous28 July 2013 at 23:35

    Pure school playground, you say? What do you expect when he has to put up with all you playground bullies?

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    1. Fagburn28 July 2013 at 23:50

      I'm sure his monstrous ego will be untroubled by scum like us.

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  7. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 14:55

    What a wanker.

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