Aodhán Benson, 24, from Belfast, was attacked outside Tesco on Bold Street in Liverpool by a group of men uttering homophobic slurs, according to the Liverpool Echo. Mr Benson, said: "Honestly like, I'm so proud of my sexuality and so proud of being gay. "But I honestly, if this is what this means then like, no, then I'll just not be gay if you just leave me alone. I was like, 'I'm a f*****', because I'm not ashamed to say it." He continued: "He went, 'Don't speak to me like that, you f***** c***, you gay f***** c***'.

Source: Daily Mirror July 10, 2021 21:54 UTC