Paul Brand asks caller Reece if there is a 'rise' in homophobia
The conversation comes as Wes Streeting reveals the homophobia he has received since becoming Defence Secretary.
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Wes Streeting said he has experienced more online homophobia since becoming Defence Secretary than in his entire previous career.
He previously told Iain Dale that he had experienced an “unbelievable volume” of homophobia from people who “cannot cope with the idea” of a gay Defence Secretary.
“I am proud of the fact that in my lifetime we’ve gone from gay people not being allowed to serve in the military to a gay Defence Secretary," Mr Streeting told Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe event.
"And in my first week, someone in the MoD said to me, you know, as a gay man, I’m really proud that we have our first gay Defence Secretary, and it means a lot to many of us who remember the bad old days.”
Prior to his appointment, Mr Streeting had been considered a potential challenger to Andy Burnham in the contest to succeed Sir Keir Starmer.
LBC caller Reece has spoken to Paul Brand about the issue.