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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent

Russell T Davies blames Reform and Trump for decline in UK gay rights

Russell T Davies
Russell T Davies called on the younger generation of LGBT people to challenge the rhetoric and policies of the British hard right. Photograph: Ian West/PA

Russell T Davies has said gay rights are “rapidly and urgently getting worse” thanks to the rise of Reform UK and the influence of the Trump presidency on British politics.

The award-winning screenwriter, who is best known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk, said the LGBT community should be “revolting in terror and anger and action” in response to growing support for Reform, which has pledged to “ban transgender ideology” in schools.

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