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Tories Camp Up The Conference With Gay Party
Topless go-go boys, pink feather boas and a drag queen or two – not something you’d normally associate with a Tory event (well, not a public one). However, despite their rather chequered past when it comes to supporting gay and lesbian rights the Tories camped it up on Canal Street last Tuesday for “Conference Pride”, an official knees up for gay Tories and their friends. Spirit Bar in the heart of Manchester’s gay village was draped with an ‘LGBTory’ banner whilst inside revelers enjoyed cocktails created especially for the occasion including the “Cameron PM” and “Tory Martini”. “We’re very, very proud of this event tonight and I think that this has shown just how far the Conservatives have come” announced party chairman to the 650 capacity crowd, “Next year I want to see another official gay pride night and I hope to see you all there!” But not everyone was there to have a gay old time, with the party being picketed by Christian groups and the gay community itself. Local resident Mathew Helbert told gay media site pinknews.co.uk “I find it offensive that the Tories are here today, we fought for so many years for equality which they tried to stop and now they’re here. I’m worried that if the Tories get back in to power then all of the good work that we have done will have been for nothing. The gay village wouldn’t have existed if they had their way” Meanwhile in direct response to the Tory celebration regular Manc Tuesday gay club night Poptastic presented “Tory Shame” hosted by gay celebrity Ame Lame, sporting a flyer with the strap line “They may have taken our milk but they’ll never take our cheeky vimto!” Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com For weekly gay news, chat and soundbites visit www.maleforce.com/latest_gay_news"> www.maleforce.com Gary Cosby writes articles for social networking sites. Links for this story: www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/07/first-official-gay-tory-party-hailed-a-success-despite-stonewall-boycott/ |
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