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 David Ford

Alliance blasts Robinson's offensive comments on gay people

12.14.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Fri 6th Jun 2008

Alliance North Belfast represenative Gerry Lynch (photography: Dave Young)

Alliance Executive Director Gerry Lynch

Alliance Executive Director Gerry Lynch has condemned as 'hate-mongering' comments the DUP's Iris Robinson made about homosexuality on the Nolan Show today.

Gerry Lynch said: "Iris should learn that if she has nothing constructive to say, she should say nothing.

"Despite the brutal attack on Stephen Scott in Carnmoney, Iris unrepentantly repeats her hate-mongering comments that homosexuality is an abomination. While Iris may condemn the attack, she should have the wit to know that inflammatory remarks like hers give succour to homophobic thugs.

"The only things I see as abominations are the thugs who attacked Stephen Scott and the words that came out of Iris Robinson's mouth.

"Her disgusting remarks have overshadowed her husband's appointment as First Minister. Her husband's Department is supposed to be in charge of equality for gay people. How can people who make comments like this run a fair government?"

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