As David Mundell becomes the latest MP to come out as gay, Lee Williscroft-Ferris takes a look at reactions to the announcement and what they tell us about the process of coming out.
Author: Lee Williscroft-Ferris
Lee is a 40 year-old left-handed dyspraxic vegan and spends his time between Northumberland and various other cities. He has written for several online and print magazines, including The Independent, Huffington Post UK and Reykjavik Grapevine. He is the founder of The Queerness. He likes Björk, Eurovision, animals, politics and his Beats headphones.
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