British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to leave office later this month, delivered a speech last week highlighting what he considers his key achievements in office. Among those accomplishments, the Labour Party leader pointed to the makeup of the current Parliament.
Speaking before an LGBT gathering, Starmer proudly declared that he had the privilege of working alongside what he called “the gayest Parliament ever.” He went on to say, “I don’t think there’s any Parliament that is gayer than this Parliament and that is fantastic.”
The remarks drew attention given their unusual phrasing. Of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, 76 members currently identify as LGBT.
