A GB News programme has been hit with even more Ofcom complaints this week, bringing the total to over 11,000.12:13, 29 Jul 2026Updated 12:17, 29 Jul 2026A GB News show has been hit with a further 1,160 Ofcom complaints this week.‌Alex Armstrong’s programme which aired on July 5 sparked thousands of complaints after a guest’s comments about Pride events. Guest Caroline Farrow had sparked outrage after questioning whether Pride events are suitable for children, just the day after London for Pride, which saw 35,000 people in attendance celebrating.‌Her comments sparked Armstrong to release a statement the following week, with the likes of Green Party leader Zack Polanski calling her words “dangerous” and "abhorrent" through an open letter he signed.‌Speaking on the GB News programme earlier this month, Farrow had said: “I think the problem that Pride has is [that it’s] not about gay rights. It has become about celebrating every single sexuality that isn’t heterosexuality.“Including some very bizarre and unhealthy kinks and quirks, you know, like furries and bestiality, and even minor-attracted, they call themselves minor-attracted. You know, paedophiles.” Her comments sparked immense backlash, with a further 1,160 Ofcom complaints reported this week.‌An Ofcom spokesperson said: “Complaints related to comments from contributor Caroline Farrow during a discussion about Pride. The total number of complaints to Ofcom about this is 11,693.”Another GB News programme has also been hit with complaints, with Patrick Christys Tonight show on July 9, with Nana Akua presenting that day, sparking a further 2,290 complaintsA spokesperson said: “ Complaints related to comments by Sharron Davies about coverage of LGBT+ issues in schools. The total number of complaints to Ofcom about this is 2,290.”‌After the backlash to Farrow’s comments, GB News later shared in a statement with PinkNews: “These comments were expressed within a live debate by a contributor. They were her own views, and do not reflect the views or editorial position of GB News.Anyone watching the debate would have noted the comments were robustly and repeatedly challenged by two other contributors. GB News takes its responsibilities as a regulated broadcaster seriously and complies with all of its obligations under the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.”‌The following week on his programme, Armstrong also addressed the backlash, saying Farrow’s statement was one he “fundamentally rejects”.He said: “Tonight I want to address outrage from the LGBT community and press over comments made by one of our guests last weekend. We welcome robust and difficult debates on this channel, and particularly on this show. It is not, and never will be, an echo chamber for anybody. That’s why we always have a dissenting voice on all of my shows, want you to hear all aspects of every debate.“That’s made it even more important, when guests come on my show and make statements that are considered homophobic or deeply offensive, that they are challenged and balanced by me and my guests if they do that. But sometimes I feel it’s necessary to go a bit further, and I’m going to do that tonight.‌“Comments made by guests last weekend conflated gay pride with the celebration of paedophilia. This is an age-old gay trope that’s been used over a number of years to demonise and slander gay people. And as I said to the guest during that segment, it is a statement I fundamentally reject and have not witnessed when attending Pride myself.“The debate we were meant to be having was around whether or not Pride was suitable for children. Those comments by guests had no place in that discussion, and in my opinion, were lazy and offensive arguments that don’t reflect my views or the views of this channel, where many LGBT people also work.”‌He went on to say that he does take issue with critics trying “to misrepresent my views in other ways to try and paint me as homophobic”.Armstrong continued: “I will not be smeared by people and media who are politically motivated to try and cancel me for simply opposing their political ideology.“As many of you already know, I am openly gay. I very, very rarely talk about it or discuss my sexuality because I believe it is such a small part of my character. And frankly, I don’t think you, the British public, care about it or have any interest in who I’m attracted to. Nor does being gay have any bearing on my politics, and nor should it ever.Article continues below“I maintain that Pride is not suitable for children. It contains adult material and products, even on so-called family day. I have witnessed it myself. There’s a lot of alcohol, scantily dressed individuals, and political propaganda-all things I don’t believe are suitable for children.”