Pentecostals Persecuting BBC DJ Made to Resign For AskingAbout Bigotry, Homophobia
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There have been calls from presenters, celebrities and license fee payers for Iain Lee to return to his Three Counties radio show.
Iain quit his BBC radio show after clashing with Libby Powell and accusing her of being a “bigot”. Ms Powell, a lawyer from Christian Concern, was on the programme because her organisation is supporting Pentecostal Minister Barry Trayhorn, who was allegedly forced out of his job at HM Prison Littlehey. Trayhorn, who also worked as a gardener in the prison, was given a final written warning after he preached what prison bosses believed to be a homophobic verse from the book of Corinthians.
During the show Iain asked her: “Do you support bigotry? Homophobia is bigotry.”
Ms Powell replied: “This isn’t homophobia, this is God’s word.”
Iain went on to accuse Ms Powell of not knowing what bigotory was, saying: “Considering you are from a legal centre that’s a little bit worrying.”
After the interview, the BBC issued an apology on their corrections and clarifications site saying: “While the programme is well-known for its combative style, the BBC fully accepts that the language the presenter used, and the tone in which he conducted these interviews, was at several points inappropriate. The BBC – and Iain Lee himself – wish to apologise for any offence that may have been caused.”
A Change.org petition has now been started calling for Iain’s return to BBC Three Counties Radio, and many people have expressed their outrage on Twitter.
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