GB News is facing widespread backlash and 954 official complaints to Ofcom after a controversial row involving comments about LGBTQ+ people. The incident saw presenters Josh Howie and Michelle Dewberry make inflammatory remarks, comparing LGBTQ+ individuals to “paedos” and “deviants,” sparking public outrage.
The controversy began in January when Howie discussed a speech made by the Episcopalian Bishop of Washington, who had addressed President Donald Trump, urging him to show compassion to marginalized groups. In his commentary on the speech, which supported the “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons,” Howie made the inflammatory remark: “I just want to say that that includes paedos.” This comment quickly ignited a firestorm of criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and viewers alike, reported by Express.
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