29th Oct 2011, 07:24 AM
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Gender: Male Orientation: More gay than Bi Out Status: Not hiding but not many people know Location: Chicago IL Age: 30 Posts: 4,295 Join Date: Dec 2009 |  Peter Tatchell: Demotion for gay marriage comment 'excessive'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-15462471 Quote:
A leading gay rights campaigner has backed a Christian housing worker demoted for posting comments on Facebook about gay marriage.
Adrian Smith, 54, from Bolton, is taking legal action against Trafford Housing Trust (THT) after being removed from his managerial post.
Political campaigner Peter Tatchell described THT's response as "excessive and disproportionate".
The Trust declined to comment but said it would defend its decision.
Disciplinary action was launched against Mr Smith when he commented "an equality too far" next to a BBC News Online story with the headline, "Gay church 'marriage' set to get the go-ahead...
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