The resignation of Chris Pincher following allegations that he groped two men while drunk at a party in late June 2022 marked the beginning of the end for embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Despite initial denials, it emerged that Boris Johnson knew of the sexual misconduct allegations against Chris when the Prime Minister appointed him as an MP in February 2022.
Pincher’s resignation letter read: “Dear Prime Minister. I drank too much last night. I have embarrassed myself and others which is the last thing I want to do and for that I apologize to you and everyone involved. I think the right thing to do in these circumstances is for him to resign.”
Chris Pincher is not married and has no children.
As far as we know, Chris Pincher is not married and has no children.
The MP is secretive about his personal life, although his personal life website says he likes to play golf, watch horse races and grand prix, and read.
Pincher has not addressed his sexuality publicly.
The sexual assault allegations against Pincher raised questions about his sexuality and sparked conversations about gay sexual harassment in the halls of Westminster.
According to a report from political, Carolina University in 2015 concluded that there were more openly gay MPs in Britain than in any other country. In 2020, RosaNews reported that 56 of the 650 deputies were openly homosexual.
The numbers represent a triumph for the LGBTQ+ community but have contributed to the rise of gay sexual harassment. political reported that a handful of gay MPS tend to exclusively employ gay youth. A cabinet minister told the outlet:
“There is a real problem in Westminster in general, not just in the Conservative Party, around the gay scene. It’s a lot of alcohol and young gay researchers flirting or being subjected to predatory advances by older gay men.”
Chris Pincher has not addressed his sexuality publicly.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn