Tories under attack from ‘Big Gay Flashmob’

Anger at Conservative Chris Grayling's homophobic comments has manifested, with more than 1,000 anti-homophobia protesters expected to gather outside the Conservative election campaign HQ tomorrow. (Sunday, April 11, 2010).

They have joined a Facebook group calling on members of the public to voice their anger at the Tories recent “mixed messages” on gay rights in a “Big Gay Flashmob.”

It follows Tory MP Chris Grayling's confession that he supports the right of B&B owners to refuse accommodation to same-sex couples.

The theme of Sunday's carnival-style street party is "David Cameron: Come Out! (on gay rights)....David Cameron, what are your gay rights policies?"

"Right now, the Tories don't have any official lesbian and gay rights policies," said LGBT rights activist Peter Tatchell.

"The Conservative Party annual conference has never voted for gay equality and there are no gay rights policies in any Tory policy document. The Conservatives are offering the gay community no new measures to remedy the remaining vestiges of homophobia.”

Co-organiser, lesbian environmental activist, Tamsin Omond added that David Cameron was remaining silent on what he would do for gay people if he became Prime Minister.

“We want to know,” she said. "Sunday's street party will be a lot of fun. We hope David will join us. This is his big opportunity to end the confusion and outline his policies to ensure gay equality. We want him to join us - and to bring Chris Grayling too.”

The rally comes as a blow to the Conservative party. With this year’s general election predicted to be one of the closest in years, the front-running party leaders have been making targeted efforts to court gay and lesbian voters, with efforts somewhat thwarted by Chris Grayling.

The rally is planned to take place tomorrow, on Sunday April 11 from 2pm outside the Conservative election campaign HQ, 30 Millbank, SW1P 4DP.