Ann Widdecombe thinks science may “produce an answer” to homosexuality – 11 perfect reactions
Ann Widdecombe, former Tory stalwart turned Brexit Party MEP, is one of the loudest voices of the new party, steam-rolling over interviewers with the uninhibited belief of the convert. On the political magazine show, Ridge on Sunday, she expressed this view about homosexuality.
.@brexitparty_uk MEP, Ann Widdecombe, controversially tells #Ridge that science might one day "produce an answer” to people being gay.
More on this story here: https://t.co/dMeQywQxbR pic.twitter.com/SLN6uaaOGY
— Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge (@SkyPoliticsHub) June 2, 2019
The reaction was as explosive as you’d expect, with these comments perfectly capturing the mood.
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But will science ever find an answer to Anne Widdecombe? https://t.co/p19Lsx1bJd
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) June 2, 2019
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https://twitter.com/craiguito/status/1135156856446476288
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Ann Widdecombe suggesting "science may produce an answer" to being gay shows why the Brexit Party is such a threat: they are going to reopen debates about the rights of minorities which were supposedly settled long ago. We must fight them. https://t.co/dJnhRCYW5k
— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) June 2, 2019
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I had no idea homosexuality was a question. https://t.co/f7Ojd5XbND
— Dr Adam Rutherford (@AdamRutherford) June 2, 2019
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Boh. Anne Widdecombe openly saying on #Ridge that science ‘may yet’ come up with a solution to homosexuality. Do us a favour Anne, fuck right off.
— James Matthewson (@MatthewsonJames) June 2, 2019
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https://twitter.com/EmmaBurnell_/status/1135239781645017088
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Problem with a pill that changes your sexuality is everyone would be using it to make themselves queer coz we're awesome and we don't have the infrastructure to deal with the influx. https://t.co/EkAzoVQzCr
— Sam Whyte (@SamWhyte) June 2, 2019
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You know what? Fuck Anne Widdecombe, she’s the least funny Widdicombe, and she’s an actual textbook fascist. Fuck her tiny mind, and fuck anyone who helps legitimise her, who thinks debating with her is in anyones interest, or who employs her.
— Bethany Black (@BeffernieBlack) June 2, 2019
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Science HAS produced an answer to being gay. The answer is, "some people are gay, now fuck off you prejudiced old termagant".https://t.co/FWhbonN8mK
— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) June 2, 2019
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With Ann Widdicombe claiming that science could "cure" gay people, it's time to say again:
The Brexit Party is homophobic.
The Brexit Party is racist.
The Brexit party is fascistic.Stop supporting this shower of bastards.https://t.co/bG3aeVz83e
— Dolly Parton is my mam (@AledGwynWiliams) June 2, 2019
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Scientists are working around the clock to calculate the size of the giant fuck nobody gives about Ann Widdecombe’s opinion on anything.
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) June 2, 2019
As a bonus, comedy genius Janey Godley produced a hilarious voiceover to share Miss Widdecombe’s other thoughts.
“Science can cure the gays but science can’t cure racism” #AnnWiddicombe #janeygodleyvoiceOver pic.twitter.com/9fns1exgpu
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) June 2, 2019