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Originally Posted by Mr Angry
I think you'll find that the Public Order Act (Section 5) says it is - if it causes someone to be distressed or feel insulted. |
... and I think
you'll find that it is not an offence of absolute liability. I.E. intention to cause harassment, alarm or distress must be proved.
It is not enough for someone to stand up and say they are insulted in order to secure a conviction.
The contention here was that expressing disgust about homosexual activity is, in and of itself, illegal. That is not true.