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An MP has backed the complaint of a gay couple who say they are offended by a “homophobic” road named Bangays Way in their village.

Bangays Way is a new cul-de-sac in a residential development in Borough Green, near Sevenoaks, Kent. It is named after a well-known parish councillor Frank Bangay who passed away in 1999.

But a married gay couple have taken offence to the additional “s” and say it makes the name “homophobic”. One, who did not wish to be named, told the Telegraph: “Having got over the initial humour, we reflected that this street name was actually pretty offensive. Somehow seeing it on the sign made it look even worse.”

After contacting the chairman of Borough Green Parish Council to express their “horror” at the name, the couple contacted Tom Tugendhat MP asking for the road name to be changed to Frank Bangay Way.

The MP said: “His complaint is not without merit, so I am perfectly happy to support him.”

Mr Bangay’s daughter Marian Smith said she was insulted by the remarks, adding: “We are all very proud of our surname and both of my parents were very prominent in the village for many may years.”