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WORDS BY BRIT DAWSON As Hollyoaks fans will know, over the last month, the Channel 4 soap has been exploring the damaging effects of ‘conversion therapy’ in a long-running storyline that recently came to a head.
Back in September, former Holby City star David Ames joined the cast as Carter Shepherd, a headteacher with a secretive, sinister plan.
Under the guise of offering John Paul McQueen (played by James Sutton) self-growth sessions, he aimed to ‘convert’ him to heterosexuality – though his ulterior motive was eventually uncovered.