17/4/07
Councillor Michael Mullaney is at the centre of a hate debate after he complained about gay cruising on YouTube
Michael Mullaney, a Lib Dem candidate for Birmingham city council, has found himself at the centre of a hate debate after he publicly complained about gay cruising in the local park.
Using YouTube to articulate his stance, Mullaney highlighted ‘anti-social behaviour’ by gay men who cruise in public view.
As a result, bushes will be cut in Highbury Park, and officers patrolling the area have been equipped with radio communications.
Apparently cruisers were not amused by the councillor’s efforts as placards have appeared near his home, pointing onlookers in the direction of "Mullaney's Paedophile Palace."
Fellow councillor Emily Cox who also appeared in the Youtube clip has also received threats from a man advising her to drop the cruising issue.
"I suspect this latest attack is the work of one of the gangs of men who use Highbury Park to have sex underneath the laurel bushes during daylight hours," Mr Mullaney told the Birmingham Evening Mail.
"Since that video went out I have received a threatening letter from one of these men and council colleagues have been shouted at in Mayfield Road, north Moseley."
A large group of residents apparently complained of rampant gay sex in the park, and dozens of used condoms were found in the bushes. In response to suggestions that his move is anti-gay, Mullaney said he would be opposed to anyone, gay or straight, having sex in the park.
"With regards to homophobic - well I'm a weird homophobe since I support gay marriage and gay couples adopting children. So how do you square that?”
"I just don't want anyone, whatever their sexual orientation, having sex in a public park in broad daylight."
Would you like a peek at the Mullaney’s Youtube video? Of course you do. Click here.
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