Speaking on the BBC’s Political Thinking podcast, the MP for Rhondda explained that there are members of the government who “stir the pot” when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues.
He said: “There’s a world where people who think it’s politically advantageous to stir that pot and that makes me genuinely fearful. “I’m not accusing the prime minister of being homophobic but I do feel less physically safe as a gay man than I did 30 years ago.” Bryant explained that those in power in the UK have been inspired by Donald Trump’s governing of the US during his presidency.
The 59-year-old added: “They’ve learned this trick in America from Trump and in the end culture wars will always pick on those who are slightly different and that means the gays, the Jews