George Galloway doubled down on controversial remarks about people who identify as homosexual after launching his party's campaign in Tameside.
The Workers Party of Britain leader became MP for Rochdale in January's by-election and is standing for re-election on July 4.
He told a gathering of dozens outside Ashton Town Hall on Saturday (June 1) he was one of 326 Workers Party candidates who will campaign for votes nationwide in the next five weeks.
Mr Galloway has 'high hopes' across Greater Manchester, following his win in Rochdale and the unseating of Labour's deputy council leader in Manchester last month.