JOHN NICOLSON M.P. @MrJohnNicolson
Chris Smith was to have been one of a group of MPs who intended, cross party, to come out together. However the anti gay atmosphere in the press and parliament became so toxic that the others backed out. Chris took his brave step alone. #LGBTHM21 — PolitiTweet.org
BBC Politics @BBCPolitics
Coming out as an MP meant those taking homophobic positions in Parliament "had me sitting there in front of them",… https://t.co/8Ahf0cJmUa