Almost 10 years after coming out to my dad, he told me he was gay too
'Not a miracle cure': GPs share what to know about prescribing exercise for mental healthVirgo season is a time to get organised - here's each star sign's tarot horoscopeWatch the hilarious moment a little girl realises she'll have to wash dishes as an adultBoth my parents raised me to be whoever I wanted to be, and the parts of Christianity they focused on were openness, acceptance and loving everyone from every background.While me doing jokes on TV comparing my sexual preferences to 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner might have encouraged him to be more open, it was him and my mum who raised me to be open and accepting as well.The tree does not fall far from the apple, it seems.Eli Matthewson appears in his brand-new show – Daddy Short Legs at the Edinburgh Festival from 3-29 August.
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