Exclusive: Gay Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant writes to ambassadors attacked over LGBT rights

Openly gay Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant has extended his support to two British ambassadors who were criticised for their support of gay rights. The British ambassador to Bulgaria, Steve Williams, and the British ambassador to Poland, Ric Todd, both came under fire earlier last month when they showed their support for gay Pride marches. Williams was told by a far-right leader in Bulgaria that he should "mind his own business", while Todd was accused of "representing the homosexual lobby". In a couple of hand-written letters seen by PinkNews.co.uk, Bryant praised the courage of the pair, saying he felt it would give confidence to many. He told Todd: "We have not met but I wanted to congratulate you on your flying the rainbow flag next to the union flag last year and your UK guide to LGBT rights in Polish this year. I... [read full story]                    

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