'Programmes like this are important to break those barriers and show those people that finding true love is possible as a gay person'
A gay activist who felt he 'had to be closeted' growing up in a market town was involved in the audition process for BBC's hit new show I Kissed A Boy - and has spoken out about why the dating programme is 'so important for breaking down barriers and LGBTQ+ representation'.
"I had an audition call with the producers to chat about the show. I remember it just sounded so amazing," he said. "As the first show of its kind, from my perspective, it sounded like such a fun thing to be a part of and it's great to emphasise how important it is in terms of mainstream representation of the LGBTQ+ community.
He said that he first embraced his sexuality when he moved to Manchester. But, in school, he once came out with the phrase 'McFabulous' and says the name stuck. He now uses the surname to 'embrace myself, my individuality and my queerness'. "At the minute there is an imbalance - we are moving so far in terms of inclusivity and acceptance, but there is still a minority of people who have real hatred and discriminatory attitudes to the LGBTQ+ community. Programmes like this are important to break those barriers and show those people that finding true love is possible as a gay person."
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