Gay Bashing Conservative MP Shuns Gay Pride.

The gay-bashing Conservative MP who promised to spend his life promoting tolerance after a video surfaced of him making anti-gay remarks in 1991 has apparently died.

How else can you explain Regina-Lumsden MP Tom Lukiwski's absence on the weekend at Regina's gay pride parade.

Gay groups said they were disappointed that the gay basher didn't even respond to an invitation to attend the event.

"Mr. Lukiwski stated in his public apology ... that he would spend the rest of his life making amends,'' said gay pride spokesman Nathan Markwart.

"Well, when exactly does that kick in?"

In the 1991 tape, Lukiwski was recorded saying: "There's As and there's Bs. The As are guys like me. The Bs are homosexual faggots with dirt on their fingernails that transmit disease.''

In his apology, Lukiwski insisted he is not homophobic and that the comments do not reflect his beliefs then or now.

President Harper continues to protect the gay basher in caucus.

Gay rights groups have noted that just three years ago Lukiwski told the Commons that legalizing same-sex marriage could lead to polygamy and social decline.