Reverend 'lost job' when he came out as gay years after marrying wife
dailyrecord.co.ukA reverend who realised he was gay after years of being married to his wife 'lost his job' after coming out. From an outsider's perspective, Reverend Andrew Fitchet had a perfect life.
He was a well-liked minister at his church, worked as a councillor serving his local community and owned a house he shared with his wife, baby boy, and their Labrador.
But he always felt there was something missing in his life - before realising he identified as gay.The 32-year-old came out to his supportive wife and ended up losing his job as minister because of his sexuality - but says he would do it all over again as he is now the happiest he has ever been and finally 'free'.
Speaking to Manchester Evening News, he said: “My life before looked idyllic. It was a happy marriage in many ways, but there was something which wasn’t right - something wasn’t clicking and things just weren't as you hoped they would be.” The couple married when he was 22 and his wife was 19.
