Good Morning Britain viewers left furious as Christian mum accuses dad of CHOOSING to be gay as she argues against LGBT rights being taught at schools
GOOD Morning Britain viewers were left furious as a Christian woman accused a dad of CHOOSING to be gay as she argued against LGBT rights being taught at schools. Izzy Montague was slammed as “homophobic” with outdated views as she insisted gay people made a decision to live a “homosexual lifestyle”. She went to head […]
GOOD Morning Britain viewers were left furious as a Christian woman accused a dad of CHOOSING to be gay as she argued against LGBT rights being taught at schools.
Izzy Montague was slammed as “homophobic” with outdated views as she insisted gay people made a decision to live a “homosexual lifestyle”.
She went to head to head with panellist Tom Cox over the issue after five schools in Birmingham stopped teaching about LGBT rights following complaints by parents.
Tom said: “My son is five years old. He is living and breathing two dads, this is normal to him.
“Homophobia is taught, you’re not born with it. What you are born with is your sexual preference, you’re either gay or you’re not.”
Izzy furiously shook her head as she prepared to explain her opposing views.
“No, I don’t agree with that,” the married parent said.
“Of course I believe it’s a choice. I made a choice on what I think is right or wrong.
“Even if I was gay, I personally believe I would – based on my belief – think a heterosexual relationship is the right course of action for me.
“No one has forced you to be in a gay relationship. It’s a decision you made. It’s a preference.”
She added: “There’s the feelings of being gay, where you say ‘well, I have an attraction to the same sex’ and there’s the actual homosexual lifestyle. I have a heterosexual lifestyle.”
Her argument left viewers stunned, with one asking Good Morning Britain bosses: “#gmb when are you going to call this woman out for such blatant homophobia – this is unethical to allow her free rein to spew skewed arrogance in our diverse modern society.”
Another added: “I think #gmb need to vet their guests level of intelligence before they invite them on the show. The lady talking about not teaching lgbt rights in school is seriously stupid! “You choose to be gay” err no you don’t!”
Someone else said: “It’s a choice to be gay?? @gmb 1960 called they want their views back lol #gmb.”
“This woman sounds pretty deluded and so closed minded it’s scary. #gmb,” said another.
One viewer added: “Wow this women has just shown herself to be homophobic. You do not have a choice. It’s not about suppressing your feelings. Going with the wind is such an ignorant view @gmb #itv #GMB.”
Someone else fumed: “Oh my! Who is this woman! Get her off, never been so angry. The stupidly baffles me. Oh please GET HER OFF! #GMB.”
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Head teachers were ordered to roll out new classes to teach children from the age of five about gay and trans relationships.
But Parkfield Community School in Birmingham halted a gay teacher’s LGBT lessons after protests from 300 Muslim parents.
Parents withdrew their kids over the diversity classes, which inspired four other schools to follow suit.
Many have claimed the classes are inappropriate for young children and the schools’ LGBT message contradicts Islam.
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