Comments on: Gay trainee policeman fighting for life after Liverpool homophobic attack

By: Jax

Jax — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:39:30 +0000

Children are not born homophobic,,,, they learn it from their homes. Shame.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:09:12 +0000

And what are homosexual people and homosexuality itself, according to the men in lace frocks and pointy hats…?

And what should they, these homosexuals, do?

And what do the pronouncements of this pointy-hat and lacy-frock brigade engender, foster, nurture, promote, advocate in Scouse boozeheads and elesewhere worldwide…?

The answers are not hard to find.

It would be a huge invasion of this young man’s privacy if photographs of him, in his now very sorry state, as battered and bruised as the Lord Himself, and whom these purple clad buffoons purport to ‘serve’…could not be somehow downloaded, postcard size, and millions printed off and posted to Rome and Rochester with the words “Your fault, I think, Mr Ratzinger.” “Your fault, I think, Mr. Nazir Ali.”

Keith.
SALFORD

By: John

John — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:19:15 +0000

Just to let everyone know if they can make it, there is a candlelit vigil in Liverpool this Sunday against homophobia (1st November). The system wont let me post the link but please go to facebook and search “LIVERPOOL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA : SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER 8PM” and please join the group. Thankyou xxx

By: JohnK

JohnK — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:06:56 +0000

We cannot necesarily change the minds of others. . . but we can be mindfull of whether or not an area is safe . . . and if not: avoid it, circumnavigate it, or police it to protect our communities.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:45:29 +0000

20008 Year of Culture…. 2009 Year of Subculture? Liverpool still has that rough edge which it just can never get rid of? As a guy guy who has travelled the world I have never felt so threatened or intimidated by this city….. Its more than a minority…. it runs deep just under the glossy surface of respectability….. and it will NEVER change……

By: Glenn Fairclough

Glenn Fairclough — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:40:00 +0000

We must not be placed into a position of fear by these kind of thugs…. We must show them we are not going to hide in dark corners for them.. We must peacefully show and remind those type of people we have rights … We must show we are part of and want a civilised world… We are citizens too! These aren’t things that just happen in Liverpool .. they can happen anywhere.. even though I feel UK is reasonably ok with people being gay we are still on the whole prevented from expressing who we are by outdated ideas and control from outside and within ourselves.. it is this kind of attack which stops us moving forward and stop hiding in shadows for bullies like this!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:33:51 +0000

If this was happening to any other “minority group” they would be rioting on the streets by now! In Birmingham just a rumour of an attack on a girl started two days of unrest. I’m no supporter of civil disobeindence but it makes you think twice !!!

By: Brian Burton

Brian Burton — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:45:00 +0000

Liverpool is no different than London where homophobia is concerned. There is always booze-heads saying to each other, “Lets go and do a bit of ‘Gay Bashing’” when they are out for what they call a good night out!

By: AdrianT

AdrianT — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:10:06 +0000

I’m sure they will be Dave, as they were in the Michael Causer case, in which the polica did an excellent job. The problem lies with the judiciary, not the police in Liverpool, as well as the stupid English system of trial by jury.

By: Dave North

Dave North — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:03:46 +0000

Turns out the victim was a trainee policeman.

Whats the betting that all the stops will be pulled on this case.

By: Jean-Paul Bentham

Jean-Paul Bentham — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:11:00 +0000

Canadian Prime Minister’s speechwriter is a gay rights opponent:

http://www dot xtra.ca/public/National/Harpers_new_speechwriter_is_a_gay_rights_opponent-7727.aspx

By: Jean-Paul Bentham

Jean-Paul Bentham — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:49 +0000

Canadian Candlelight Vigil for Christopher Skinner:

http://www dot xtra.ca/public/National/Skinner_vigil_draws_hundreds-7740.aspx

By: yvonne

yvonne — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:10:36 +0000

as a family member of the partner of the victim we are all very upset

By: KateL

KateL — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:00:55 +0000

My thoughts are with this young man and his family – stay strong and keep fighting both for your recovery and for justice. The people who did this are, well, violent cowards doesn’t do it justice – people like them can, and will, be removed from this society.

By: JohnK

JohnK — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:24:38 +0000

I heard the news report too . . . it is disapointing that Radio 1 did not mention it.

By: AdrianT

AdrianT — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:21:34 +0000

It was featured, with interviews from people in Liverpool, too.
Still – disappointed about Radio 1, whose audience is the very age group of both victim and perpetrators.

By: JohnK

JohnK — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:09:34 +0000

AdrianT . . . just listening to the 10.00 clock news to see if it gets a mention.

By: AdrianT

AdrianT — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:02:26 +0000

Its likely the 3rd story on BBC News at 10.

By: George

George — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:47:05 +0000

There seems to be an increase in prevalence of reports of teenagers attacking gay people. Still a very tiny minority of course, but on the increase nonetheless. I think there needs to be a serious drive in schools to educate teenagers about the possible consequences of committing such crimes, catching them and educating them whilst there is still hopefully a chance of reaching them before their behaviour spills over into violence.

On the upside, there are thankfully lots of teenagers actively campaigning against homophobia and hate crimes.

By: JohnK

JohnK — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:32:26 +0000

I remember the Mathew Sheppard case in which two men attacked and murdered the young man.

Bolster_bev . . . The BBC are reporting that a gang of 20 youths have attacked a trainee police officer, and not a gang of 13 youths as previously reported.