MEP Ann Widdecombe sparks fury with gay science comments
Ann Widdecombe has come under fire after she suggested science could"produce an answer" to being gay.was asked about previous comments she made concerning gay conversion therapy.
She said she had"pointed out that there was a time when it was thought impossible for men to become women".'Misrepresented quite often' During the interview on the Ridge on Sunday programme, Ms Widdecombe, 71, was asked whether people would want to share a platform with her due to her views on homosexuality.
After referencing the scientific progress in gender reassignment, she added:"The fact that we now think it is quite impossible for people to switch sexuality doesn't mean that science may not yet produce an answer at some stage." Pushed by the presenter on whether she thought it was a real possibility, Ms Widdecombe replied:"I don't know any more than people once knew whether it was possible for men to become women."But she added:"If you simply rule out the possibility of it, you are denying people who are confused about their sexuality or discontented with it, the chances that you do give to people who want to change gender.
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