A Coronation Street episode prompted me to come out as gay to my family after five years
another gay couple?’Well, I hope my story can be an answer to that question. Soaps have the power to spark up conversations like the one in my house and can lead to positive change in people’s lives.
Somewhere in the UK, there is a young person struggling to identify their feelings, worried about coming out or simply bored of not feeling represented.
When Soaps air storylines about LGBTQ+ characters, someone out there gains just a little bit more hope for the future. MORE : 50 photos of Pride to mark movement’s 50th anniversary MORE : I’ve marched at every single London Pride since 1972 – these are my memories This year marks 50 years of Pride, so it seems only fitting that Metro.co.uk goes above and beyond in our ongoing LGBTQ+ support, through a wealth of content that not only celebrates all things Pride, but also share stories, take time to reflect and raises awareness for the community this Pride Month.MORE: Find all of Metro.co.uk's Pride coverage right hereAnd we’ve got some great names on board to help us, too.
From a list of famous guest editors taking over the site for a week that includes Rob Rinder, Nicola Adams, Peter Tatchell, Kimberly Hart-Simpson, John Whaite, Anna Richardson and Dr Ranj, we’ll also have the likes Sir Ian McKellen and Drag Race stars The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi offering their insights.
