Peter Tatchell criticised "Glad Not to Be Gay", an article written by Vanessa Thorpe about Robinson in "The Independent" newspaper, for suggesting the LGBT community would be "shocked and angered" that a gay man would "go straight". Tatchell stated: "Tom Robinson has behaved rather commendably, in my view. Ever since the beginning of his relationship with Sue, he has continued to describe himself as 'a gay man who happens to be in love with a woman'. Who could quarrel with that? I can't."