Theresa May resigns: Tory LGBT+ group thanks PM for being an ally | indy100 | indy100

Theresa May's resignation as prime minister on Friday morning has prompted a flurry of thoughts and reactions to her time as PM.

Many of her colleagues in the Tory party tried to compliment her while others on social media weren't as forgiving, even when she emotionally broke down at the end of her speech.

Maybe the most eyebrow-raising take came from the official LGBT+ Conservative group who thanked May for becoming an ally to LGBT people in Britain.

Thank you Prime Minister for becoming an ally to LGBT people. Thank you in particular for your personal commitmen… https://t.co/WeB7acXTjS
— LGBT+ Conservatives (@LGBT+ Conservatives) 1558692462

We can't begrudge them supporting their former leader but this is quite a reach as May has a history of voting against LGBT+ rights, dating back to 1998 when she voted against reducing the age of consent for homosexual acts.

Although her stance on LGBT issues did appear to soften over the years she did go on to form a coalition with Northern Ireland's DUP, a party that is notorious for its homophobic policies.

The tweet soon went viral for all of the wrong reasons with many people pointing out that May probably isn't the best person to brand as an LGBT+ ally.

98: Votes against equalising age of consent 02: Votes against letting gay couples adopt 08: Votes for bill that'd f… https://t.co/xMJgO8vqSq
— James Felton (@James Felton) 1558702660

She deported gay people to countries where they faced the death penalty and told them to just "act straight" https://t.co/oixYUavVEI
— katie spalding (@katie spalding) 1558701719

Is this a fucking colossal piss take of grandiose proportions or what? She voted AGAINST same-sex couples adopting,… https://t.co/JfGWWyPRGJ
— Amrou Al-Kadhi 🦄 (@Amrou Al-Kadhi 🦄) 1558704048

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Erm. Let's remember all those times that Theresa voted against LGBT rights. She only 'changed her mind' to buy hers… https://t.co/ibdp3W67l0
— Antoinette 🏳️‍🌈 (@Antoinette 🏳️‍🌈) 1558705132

@LGBTCons @10DowningStreet Yes, thank you for deporting gay people to their deaths, being the PM that oversaw a sig… https://t.co/cwCTBVorlN
— Josh Scully (@Josh Scully) 1558698562

@LGBTCons @10DowningStreet Dear LGBT Conservatives, Anno you mean well but... the DUP. Kind regards, J https://t.co/xeWdM65YhM
— Jude ⚖️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (@Jude ⚖️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️) 1558697074

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I can tell you lot love the taste of boot polish because if you don't, this factually inaccurate and supremely disi… https://t.co/vr51u511me
— Bæ Grylls AKA Vaxington Steele (@Bæ Grylls AKA Vaxington Steele) 1558701041

[EXHALES EXASPERATEDLY IN NORTHERN IRELAND] [also the deportation of LGBT+ people to their literal torture and dea… https://t.co/HVczesWAol
— EllenFromNowOn (@EllenFromNowOn) 1558699089

Theresa May's legacy is one of human rights negligence. Refusing to extend equal marriage and abortion access to… https://t.co/EMSck2TjrX
— Alexa Moore (@Alexa Moore) 1558693867

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