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You Should NOT Be Proud To Be Patriotic | Peter Tatchell | Oxford Union

Peter Tatchall argues against the motion that 'This House is Proud to be Patriotic'. SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► http://is.gd/OxfordUnion Peter Tatchell, a political campaigner who recently called for the abandonment of the British national anthem, conveys how the obligations of "a human being" should transcend "national borders and identities...There is not enough acknowledgement of common identity". Filmed on Thursday 14th November 2013 MOTION: This House is Proud To Be Patriotic RESULT: Defeated. STAY CONNECTED: Facebook @ http://fb.me/theoxfordunion Twitter @   / oxfordunion   Oxford Union Website @ http://www.oxford-union.org/ ABOUT PETER TATCHELL: Peter Gary Tatchell is an Australian-born British political campaigner best known for his work with LGBT social movements (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender).Tatchell was selected as Labour Party Parliamentary candidate for Bermondsey in 1981. He was then denounced by party leader Michael Foot for supporting extra-parliamentary action against the Thatcher government. Labour subsequently allowed him to stand in the Bermondsey by-election in February 1983. In the 1990s he campaigned for LGBT rights through the direct action group OutRage!, which he co-founded. He has worked on various campaigns, such as Stop Murder Music against music lyrics allegedly inciting violence against LGBT people and writes and broadcasts on various human rights and social justice issues. He attempted a citizen's arrest of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in 1999 and again in 2001. ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 190 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.