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Northern Ireland's 'first lady' probed by police over gay hate rant on BBC radio show
Last updated at 01:15am on 08.06.08
Iris Robinson referred to gays as 'disgusting, loathsome and shamefully wicked' during a live phone-in on BBC Radio Ulster
Northern Ireland's first lady is being investigated by police following allegations she committed a hate crime by launching a withering attack on homosexuality.
In an outburst on a live phonein on BBC Radio Ulster on Friday, Iris Robinson, the 57-year-old wife of First Minister Peter Robinson, referred to gays as 'disgusting, loathsome, shamefully wicked and vile.'
She called homosexuality 'an abomination' but said she knew of a cure.
'I have a lovely psychiatrist who works with me and his Christian background is that he tries to help homosexuals - trying to turn them away from what they are engaged in,' she said.
Now Andrew Muir, 31-year-old co-ordinator of the pressure group Gays and Lesbians Across (County) Down, has made a formal complaint to police.
He said last night: 'They were reluctant to pursue the matter until I told them it was covered by the hate crimes legislation and I would not be leaving until they took a statement from me.'
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Maybe Iris Robinson should get back in their lovely house washing up, cleaning and making a home for her husband. Sorry, but we are not living in the 1600's any more. She should understand as a woman of some profile standing on a proud country that is in reality a pin-head on this planet we all share, her comments really have no place in Democratic modern society.
- A Robinson, Midlands UK
I feel utter disgust towards Mrs Robinson and her comments. How is it these people can be so narrow minded and tainted in their veiws? It is both sickening and worrying that they hold such positions of power that 'represent' us within society.
- James, London, UK
It is about time a high profile person stands up and calls it what it is.
- Michael V,T, United States
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