Not really fair - she was and is an ally of LGBT and HIV people, whatever your politics. As @mcashmanCBE wonderful book reminded me
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It’s true. Edwina, freed from government, was a warrior for lgb equality. She tabled the amendment in 94 for an equal age of consent. In my memoir!
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Edwina's work on the equalisation of the age of consent was second to none. We lost to Durant's amendment, consent was lowered to 18. The argument was won, the path cleared. She would rightly have a lead place on any list of 'straight allies' when it comes to queer equality.
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I'd save it. When it comes to Pink News Tory = Bad no matter what they actually have done.
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