Seyi Omooba is suing Curve Theatre

Absolutely horrendous.

All we need now is for Boris to commision a report that states the UK isnt racist err I mean homophobic...

I agree homophobia is still a relevant topic, although that wasn't what I said.
I feel like I've not read any constructive discussion here about how theatre or society can move forward to eradicate homophobia further and become even more inclusive. Most of the discussion seems to be around general undermining of religious belief more than anything else. Fighting fire with fire doesn't work. I'm not religious myself but any Christian (with more judicious views than S.O.) may well feel persecuted by some of the responses in this thread. If Hocus Pocus taught us anything, it's burning witches for witchcraft didn't solve the problem. Part of the moral of this case is society needs to work together to be less divisive, but that seems to have been missed.

I do agree with andrew and westlondon that she may not deserve this, but she has been very silly.

She wouldn't be on my ideal dinner party guest list.

I think talkingheads makes a very valid point regarding education - if religious studies is taught, then there should be some scope to learn about other parts of society too.

Looking back, it's almost bizarre that when I was at school, we discussed religion daily and were made to pray, but specific discussions about tolerance and gender and sexuality and the diversity of the world we live in was basically off-limits.

Now when schools try to introduce these discussions, they're met with protests.

There are other ways of approaching this though, if schools are unwilling to. I think it's great when influential figures show their support for LBGT people. Especially people like footballers, who traditionally have a more "macho" following. The presence of LGBT characters in shows and films who are not one-dimensional stereotypes is helpful too. It used to be that the "token" gay character was always an over-the-top caricature, but this is becoming less common.

And... the next generation of kids is just so much more tolerant already. Many children now grow up with an LGBT person in their lives somewhere, and it's not kept as a dirty secret or undiscussed as it was in my childhood. It's looking good for the future.

The part of society that supports people like Seyi Omooba is getting smaller. It'll never be completely gone, but it won't be the mainstream mindset as it used to be.

Good luck with that hun. 

She's really determined to drag this out. Give it a rest, you're finished!

To go for a court case that could bankrupt a theatre, when theatre and arts is something you claim to love, is quite something. Curve have said that if they lost this it would seriously jeopardise their future, which is btw already not completely certain as the chief exec recently had an interview with The Stage where he said they were seriously struggling to break even and it's only going to get harder.

The audacity and arrogance of this women is quite something.

I am sure that if the worst did happen, there would be moves to crowd fund to ensure that Curve did survive.

We can't let homophobes win

Hopefully thats the end of that

Her father will keep spreading his poison if he can. But we can hope it is the last time we need to hear of her.

I my have stated this before, if I have, it's Wirth relating- what a mess!

I can't help but wonder if there are really any winners here? Just a thought.

I hope the she receives whatever support is necessary to move on.