Peter Tatchell has warned gay and bisexual men to "be what you wish for" after reports that a majority of gay and bi men support the Reform Party of Nigel Farage. Mr Tatchell pointed out that Reform is pledged to repeal the Equalities Act if elected, removing protections from gay men and minorities.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK is the most supported political party among gay and bisexual men in the UK, according to a new voting intention poll. The findings present a complex picture of political allegiance, given the party's stated policies on LGBTQ+ issues.
The survey, conducted by the research agency More in Common, found that a quarter (25 per cent) of gay and bisexual men would vote for Reform. The party also polled highest among straight men, with 33 per cent support. Reform, founded as the Brexit Party, has built its platform on strong anti-immigration, eurosceptic and self-described 'anti-woke' stances, and has pledged to repeal the 2010 Equality Act.
The Green Party, led by Zack Polanski and noted for its pro-trans rights stance, was the second choice for gay and bisexual men, securing 19 per cent. However, its support was markedly different across other groups. It was by far the most popular party for lesbian and bisexual women, with 37 per cent backing, but only attracted 7 per cent of straight men and 11 per cent of straight women.
The Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, was not the first choice for any demographic in this poll. It received its highest support from straight men (22 per cent) and lesbian and bisexual women (21 per cent). The Conservative Party, now in opposition under Kemi Badenoch, polled highest among straight women, with 23 per cent intending to vote for them.
The poll sampled 8,921 adults between 24 November and 16 December 2025. Its results come despite Reform UK's policy positions concerning LGBTQ+ rights. The party's last manifesto vowed to overhaul the Equality Act, cut diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and ban what it termed "transgender ideology" in schools. After last year's local elections, the party also said the ten councils it controls would be barred from flying the Pride flag.
Previous research from 2024 indicated that 69 per cent of Reform voters believe trans people should not be able to legally change their gender, while 65 per cent support same-sex marriage.
However, all this said, many commentators one the community website where the story first broke, Pink News, reported that the sampling size was relatively small and that there had always been an entitled group of wealthy gay men who voted conservatively and against the interests of other members of the community.
