Piers Morgan drew outrage when he said, “Where’s my straight flag?” during a heated conversation on Uncensored.
The 58-year-old broadcaster is no stranger to controversy, having made several statements in the past that prompted fury from viewers.
Recently, though, many were left unimpressed after a debate about Pride flags.
Speaking to comedian and radio presenter James Barr, the former Good Morning Britain host began: ‘The moment it looks like it’s over the top, like it’s everywhere you go, pride pride pride pride… do we need to be that exuberant about it?’
He went on to cry ‘No’ when James asked if Piers was ‘blaming gay people for that’.
‘I don’t care what sexuality anybody is, I don’t think most people do anymore,’ Piers insisted.
‘Why are you so triggered by a flag?’ James retaliated.
Piers continued: ‘I’m not triggered by a rainbow flag. I’m triggered by the fact that everywhere I go for a month everything has to be a rainbow flag.’
James hit back: ‘Well I’m triggered that everywhere I go for the entire year, everything has to be straight.’
‘Where’s my straight flag?! When have you ever seen a straight flag?’ Piers shouted back, repeating: ‘There’s never been a straight flag.’
His comments have sparked outrage online, with author and campaigner Natasha Devon writing: ‘For me, the sight of a pride flag is an indicator that queer people are welcome wherever it is flying.
‘Straight people don’t need a flag because they are not and never have been excluded based on their sexuality. I can’t believe this needs explaining in 2023.’
‘Sigh!’ leader of the Women’s Equality Party Mandu Reid agreed.
Another viewer said: ‘Hey Piers – how about instead of gowling your eyes out over the lack of a straight flag, be thankful that you don’t actually need one.’
Someone else wrote: ‘The phrase “When you’re so used to privilege that equality feels like oppression” has never been more relevant than right now. Be proud to be straight if you want, no one is stopping you. The difference is you’re not discriminated against for being straight. Let us have ONE MONTH.’
Another penned: ‘Hey Piers – how about instead of gowling your eyes out over the lack of a straight flag, be thankful that you don’t actually need one.’
Piers Morgan Uncensored airs weekdays at 8pm on TalkTV.
