Liverpool FC cursed for gay rights support, says former UKIP member

A former UKIP candidate has blamed Liverpool’s poor start to the football season on the club’s support of gay rights.

Paul Rimmer – who plans to stand in the city’s mayoral elections in 2016 – said that the club’s sponsorship of Liverpool Pride in 2012 cost them the Premier League title earlier this year.

Posting on Facebook last week, he wrote: “From the Bible, Sodomy defiles a Nation. Those who promote it will be punished & vomited out of the Land. Lev.18.23.

“In 2012 Liverpool FC sponsored the City’s Gay Pride Parade. Unless they repent they will be under a continual curse.”

“Everyone knows homosexuality is wrong, but now we have to pretend its nice & normal and anyone who points out it’s a perversion is evil,” he added. “This is a deep moral & spiritual sickness in our nation.”

UKIP has distanced itself from Rimmer’s comments, branding them as “idiotic”.

Paul Amann, Liverpool FC Supporters’ Committee LGBT representative, responded: “The club has got a proud record of tackling discrimination and fighting inequality and has done some fantastic work.

“LFC has never sponsored Liverpool Pride but has marched at the event for three years in succession. Members of the women’s team, staff, club officials, supporters, ambassadors and directors have taken part, showing their support and recognising the wider LFC family.

“Also, Manchester City has a lively LGBT Supporters group called Canal Street Blues, which hasn’t stopped them from topping the table.”

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