Dean McCullough on growing up in Northern Ireland as "Gay

Dean McCullough on growing up in Northern Ireland as "Gay Dean"

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Ahead of a brand new season, we’re celebrating some of our favourite episodes! Dean “I remember regularly being called a fa**ot at just 9 years old” In this episode, actor and BBC Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough talks about growing up as "Gay Dean" in Belfast in the 90s and 00s Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

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