Homophobic author and Books In Homes project founder Alan Duff has lashed out at gays and disabled people, saying he's sick of hearing about the rights of minorities. "Is someone going to finally stand up and say: who bloody well cares about the rights of minorities? How about the rights of the majority? How about the rights of the children? Who cares about gays? Who cares?" he told National Radio. Duff, celebrated for his book Once Were Warriors, says those in minority groups, such as disabled people, should get used to the idea that life is unfair. He defines political correctness as a power trip carried out by those who believe in social engineering. Duff's outburst comes hard on the heels of the National Party's announcement that Wayne Mapp is to be its "spokesperson on political correctness." Duff was one of several signatories to a letter to MPs last year which urged them to dump the Civil Union Bill, because gay parents were more likely to abuse and murder their children. No evidence was provided in the letter to back up the claims. GayNZ.com asked Duff via email earlier in the year how he came to sign the letter. He responded by saying that gays hate democracy and that it was "patently obvious" that raising children in a gay household was not good. "So pissoff with your bullying and find someone who'll lie down and let you stick it to them - I won't," he ranted at us, adding: "And broadcast this to the country, the whole queer world for all I care. I cannot stand your pc, morally superior bullying."
Credit: GayNZ.com News Staff
First published: Thursday, 27th October 2005 - 12:00pm