Homophobia a priority crime in the UK!!!

Okay I think most people know I am not exactly conservative on most social issues in that I support civil unions, gay marriage, gay adoption etc.

And I deplore actual hate crimes where people get assaulted or killed just because they are gay.

But what the hell are the UK Police doing in treating as a police matter a complaint that a children’s rights author made homophobic comments because she did not believe that homosexuals should be allowed to adopt.

This confirms all my worst fears about hate speech legislation. Especially when reading how the Police speak to all parties in an incident, even if it is not strictly a crime.

One should not have to endure the Police asking you about your views, on the basis of comments you make on a radio show (unless they are clearly fostering violence or similiar). This is a small step to having the Police contact bloggers because someone has complained a blogger is racist or homophobic. Idiotic and silly.

I don’t agree with Lynette Burrows views, but as they say I absolutely defend her right to hold them and promote them.