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Gay News: In an interview with The Times, Lord Mandelson says you can be who you are and still get to the top
By: Nigel Robinson
Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson describes himself as a good role model
Described as “the most powerful gay man in the country” when he was First Secretary of State under former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Lord Mandelson told The Times:
“I would hate to think that I take a stand because I have one sexuality, or one sexual orientation.
“I think it's important that people should be able to get to the top of politics – or whatever profession they aspire to travel to the top of – irrespective of what they are.”
He told the newspaper that he considered himself to be a good role model for people who are able to make it politics without any self-consciousness or discrimination.
“That shows a lot of people that you don't have to be worried or ashamed or self-conscious,” he said.
“It's your ability that counts. You can be who you are, what you are, and still get to the top in Britain.
“I'm rather proud of that. If I've demonstrated that, and provided a role model for that, then I think I've done a service.”
