Have we stepped into an alternate universe? Gay activist Peter Tatchell – who has repeatedly been accused of being an Islamophobe – came out against the British government for refusing to visa anti-gay Muslim cleric Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who needs necessary medical treatment. No where in his harangue does Tatchell mention that the French government has previously allowed al-Qaradawi entry. [PT]
Tatchell Defends Anti-Gay Cleric!?
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Puddy Katz
Is this the same Tatchell who condemned the Pogues for the word “faggot” in some lyrics.
I honestly wonder why anyone listens to him.
Are there no other gay “spokespersons” in the UK?
Ian J UK
Tatchell, you really are an idiot sometimes. make that most of the time.
Matt
I use to love that Batman cartoon.
tommy ousslander
That’s the same Tatchell, Puddy. He’s probably trying to escape the tag of “islamophobe”. He should join the Archbishop of Canterbury who thinks Sharia Law should receive the same recognition as parliamentary law.
Bill Perdue
Usually I agree with Tatchell but in this case, since Yusuf al-Qaradawi is not only a gay basher but a ‘man of faith’ I think his medical treatment should be limited to the tender mercies of faith healers and shamans. That way he can preserve his pristine state of superstitious rightwing irrationality. .
rom
Quaradawi asks for the death penalty for male homosexuals. He also endorses the murderous suicide attacks in Israel. The decision of the british government not to allow him into the UK is justified.rom