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Polanski calls out Tommy Robinson’s homophobic tirade

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Polanski calls out Tommy Robinson’s homophobic tirade

On 4 July, Zack Polanski called out politicians who ‘dance at Pride’ only to oppose LGBTQ+ rights: Pride is a protest. And there's a lot to protest. https://t.co/oUrUOZswlX — Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) July 4, 2026 The tiny street fascist Tommy Robinson is among those who criticised Polanski. In turn, Robinson has drawn fresh attention to his own past. Polanski — “Pride is a protest” Writing for the Independent, Polanski said: From the outside, Pride can often look like one big party. Rainbow flags, face paint, fabulous outfits and a bit of a disco. And as someone who enjoys a dance, there’s nothing wrong…

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Minister deploys ‘homophobic innuendo’ to defend Palestine Action ban

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Minister deploys ‘homophobic innuendo’ to defend Palestine Action ban

On 15 June, we reported that Labour minister Mike Tapp was gloating about the decision to maintain Palestine Action’s ‘terrorist’ proscription. A day later, we reported he was trying to ensnare Zack Polanski into saying he supports Palestine Action – something which would have landed him with a lengthy prison sentence. In other words, he’s a nasty piece of work. And the nastiness has only continued: Grow up. Homophobic innuendo isn’t going to get you out of this one. Neither is pretending you’re a victim of antisemitism, which you conflate with opposing genocide. You’re a government minister trying to get your…

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