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

cultureAugust 11, 2025
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Russell T Davies blames Reform and Trump for decline in UK gay rights
Screenwriter known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk says LGBT community needs to fight backRussell T Davies has said gay rights are “rapidly and urgently getting worse” than...
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Screenwriter known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk says LGBT community needs to fight back

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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Source: Guardian - World News

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