More in Common poll suggests Reform UK leading amongst gay and bisexual men
A new set of polling figures attributed to More in Common suggests that Reform UK is now leading amongst gay and bisexual men.
The chart, shared widely on social media by Reform UK figures such as Darren Grimes and Dr David Bull, indicates that 25% of gay or bisexual men back the party. This places it ahead of its competitors, with Green Party polling 19%. A further 18% support Labour, while Lib Dems and Conservatives tie at 15% each.
The results of the More in Common poll align with recent national polling that shows the party ahead among broader demographics. If accurate, this would represent a notable development, given Reform’s well‑documented positions on LGBTQ+ issues, which have frequently drawn criticism from LGBTQ organisations.
🚨NEW: Reform UK is now leading amongst gay and bisexual men
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After last May's local elections, Reform‑controlled councils banned the Pride flag from public buildings, allowing only the Union Jack, St George’s flag and county flags to be displayed. The party has also been associated with inflammatory rhetoric from supporters, including derogatory remarks about Pride symbolism circulating widely online.
At policy level, Reform UK’s platform includes explicitly anti‑trans commitments, framed around claims of “transgender indoctrination” in schools. The party pledges to ban what it calls ‘transgender ideology’, prohibit gender questioning or social transition in educational settings, mandate parental disclosure, and enforce single‑sex toilets and changing rooms in schools - proposals that would significantly restrict trans young people’s daily lives and safety.
Graham Robson
Reform UK’s record on LGBTQ+ rights is further underscored by its leader Nigel Farage’s long‑standing opposition to marriage equality. Farage has repeatedly stated that he did not support the legalisation of same‑sex marriage, calling it “wrong” and arguing that the issue was introduced “without even putting it in a manifesto.” He has claimed that civil partnerships were already “working equitably and fairly,” and criticised former prime minister David Cameron for advancing equal marriage legislation.
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