Gay Labour MP Wes Streeting becomes health secretary
Prime minister Keir Starmer has named controversial gay Ilford North MP Wes Streeting as the UK’s health secretary.
www.thepinknews.comShort answer: Yes. Wes Streeting is openly gay.
Context:
- Streeting has discussed his sexuality publicly for years and has spoken about coming to terms with being gay, including his relationship with his partner Joe Dancey. This is documented across multiple reliable profiles and interviews.[2][4]
- He has served in prominent political roles as a Labour MP, and his sexuality has been part of public discussion around his career and advocacy, including coverage around his coming out and his work on LGBTQ+ issues.[3][2]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent coverage or point you to specific interviews or statements.