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Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has finally said being gay is NOT a sin after dodging the question four times on national TV.

He was asked the question by Tory MP Nigel Evans in the House of Commons after facing attacks for his swerving last night.

The committed Christian claimed it would be a “theological pronouncement” and "we're all sinners" when confronted by Channel 4 News.

Former Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins tweeted: “Tim Farron failing to clarify his views on the gay community. It’s 2017.”

Labour activist Jack Slater added: “To hold the belief that homosexuality is sinful is disgusting. Tim Farron, you are no progressive.”

Asked once again if he thought “being gay is a sin” by Mr Evans today, Mr Farron finally said: “I do not. I do not.

“I am very proud to have gone through that lobby… in the coalition government where the Lib Dems created gay marriage, equal marriage.

“There is much more to be done,” he added, particularly on transgender rights and abuses in foreign countries like Chechnya, which has reportedly opened the first concentration camps for gay men since the Second World War.

“If we campaign in this election as we will for an open tolerant united society then we need to make sure we do not in any way be complacent about LGBT rights,” Mr Farron added.

He tried to move on as a voice in the Commons chamber shouted: “Disgrace!”

Mr Farron added: “I’m flattered so many people want to know my views.

“I will put myself up for a leader’s debate... You will have more chance to scrutinise me then.”

Mr Farron's party is expecting to make gains in the snap general election on June 8 after being knocked into oblivion in 2015.

The Lib Dems' 50-plus MPs were reduced to just eight after they were tainted by a coalition with the Tories.

Since then the party has made several gains in council by-elections and won Richmond Park off former Tory Zac Goldsmith .