Tag: LGBT+ Conservatives

A rainbow merchandise stand at Manchester Pride, August 2016. It shows various rainbow themed lanyards and hats all piled up next to a small pride flag.

Tory candidate who compared trans people to Nazis suspended from party

"We have received multiple complaints regarding online posts from two members, one of whom is standing in current elections for committee. Separately, we have been informed by Conservative Central Office, having received similar complaints, both these members have been suspended from the Conservative Party."
A photo of LGB Alliance supporter Alex Bramham being escorted away from Manchester Pride by Police Liason Officers. He is notably not wearing a hat.

LGBT Conservatives candidate compares trans people to Nazis

Not to be one-upped by his partner, Alex decided to get his own slice of the controversy by posting his own image comparing trans people to Nazis. This time using the map from 'Dad's Army' which shows the Nazi advance towards the UK, with the flags edited to show the pride rainbow flag in the UK and the Progress Pride flag chevrons invading from Germany. With the caption "the rainbrow pride flag is OK as it is. The trans pride flag is OK as it is. No extra symbols needed."