Al. Calling people second class and stigmatising them, promoting denial of rights afforded to others.

That's insanity.

The only time I would go near that park bench is to let my dog cock his leg on it.

Perhaps my time spent in health and social care has allowed me to see too much? I have, as a regulator looking for a rule 43, attended, I think, seven coroner courts where suicides included people not being adequately protected by those responsible for their care with regard to stigmatisation of their race, disability or sexual orientation. (One transsexual, one gay person who "came out" whilst in care.) I have attended many more on people not caring for others.

Many people haven't had the release of suicide or murder for that matter. They still live with it, and look in vain for the assurances from politicians that it cannot flourish any more. Ironically, some of the poor buggers seek solace in a church....

Hearing the root of such discrimination being explained away as normal makes my blood boil. It really does.