Iain Anderson
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Iain Anderson is the Chair of Stonewall, a prominent LGBTQ+ charity, who has navigated complex social issues throughout his career. This interview reveals his commitment to fostering inclusive conversations and bridging divides within the community and beyond.
“Well, it might have meant that I wouldn't have been sitting in front of you today and building a business and chairing a national charity. Because for so long, and I mean, it sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Section 28 was 20 years after the decriminalization of homosexuality in England and Wales.”
“And that was exactly the right thing to do. I just fear right now that the Conservative Party, and this is a personal view, to be absolutely clear, this is a personal view, having been a Conservative for most of my life, that the Conservatives have gone backwards.”
“Well, the conversation I had with both my mum and my dad in my early 30s was probably one of the most profound conversations of my entire life. I went for a walk with my dad because that's the way we usually did stuff. I sat down and had a snack with my mum. They were instantly, I don't know what I was worrying about really.”
“It's been very hard. It's been a process. I spoke to a Recent cabinet minister just a few days ago about what was in my mind. And what I was struck by, I had expected them. Try and convince me not to cross the bridge.”
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