Post by toby1 on Dec 25, 2020 8:41:47 GMT -5
""Former Labour cabinet minister Peter Mandelson has reflected on being the target of an “explicitly homophobic” jibe from Boris Johnson and being a “role model” for young gay people.
Mandelson held a series of powerful roles in the Labour Party under ex-prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, earning the nickname ‘the Prince of Darkness’ due to his behind-the-scenes influence and mastery of media.
While he did not publicly discuss his sexuality during his time in power and has only begun to do so in the past few years, Mandelson did not make a secret of the fact he was a gay man in political circles.
In an interview with Matt Forde’s The Political Party podcast, Lord Mandelson reflected: “I had never sought to hide my sexuality. I didn’t want to be defined by it, but in a sense I’m rather proud, actually, of being a role model for young gay people.
Mandelson held a series of powerful roles in the Labour Party under ex-prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, earning the nickname ‘the Prince of Darkness’ due to his behind-the-scenes influence and mastery of media.
While he did not publicly discuss his sexuality during his time in power and has only begun to do so in the past few years, Mandelson did not make a secret of the fact he was a gay man in political circles.
In an interview with Matt Forde’s The Political Party podcast, Lord Mandelson reflected: “I had never sought to hide my sexuality. I didn’t want to be defined by it, but in a sense I’m rather proud, actually, of being a role model for young gay people.
“With hindsight, I was giving confidence to other young gay men, in whatever field or sector, not necessarily in politics, who just wanted to be themselves, openly enjoy their lives, and not have to justify anything. Straight people don’t have to explain why they’re straight, why do gay people have to explain why they’re gay?”"
Peter Mandelson was MP for Hartlepool, he kept his queerness a deep dark secret because I can tell you that NOBODY in Hartlepool would have voted for him.
Peter Mandelson shared digs with Tony Blair at College, Tony used to visit gay bars dressed as a Woman and he called himself, "Miranda", Tony was once prosecuted at Bow Street Magistrates for,'importuning', and got fined 500 pounds.
It seems it is OK to wear Womens clothes but Tony was also wearing Womens Underwear and that is frowned upon, (why that is I don't know)
It is widely believed that Peter introduced Tony to sodomy and other things we won't go in to, but informed observers always wondered why Tony brought Peter back into the folk TWICE after he had been kicked out of Parliament in disgrace. ?? I think we can all suss that one out.