Kentish gay teen couple speak out about homophobic abuse
Kentish gay teen couple speak out about homophobic abuse
An 18-year-old gay man from Tonbridge, Kent, has spoken to his local press in the hope of raising awareness about the daily homophobic abuse he has suffered.
Reece Heron told the Tonbridge Courier: “It happens all the time. Me and my boyfriend walk down the High Street holding hands and we get people shouting abuse . . . names like ‘shirtlifter’ and other horrible words.
“I don’t know why they find us offensive – it’s our life, not theirs. It makes us feel so hated.”
Mr Heron said that although he had other gay friends in the town, “they don’t really show it – they say to us we are brave for showing it. But it’s a normal relationship, [so] why would I want to hide it?”
Yesterday afternoon, a reporter from the local press accompanied Mr Heron and his boyfriend along the High Street to witness the extent of the prejudice.
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