Emmerdale fans have called out shocking homophobic behaviour during an episode celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
During Monday night’s edition of Emmerdale, many villages got together for an event celebrating LGTBQ+ people. Councillor Colin Hamston attended the event but it is fair to say his support wasn’t strong.
Arriving at the hall, Cllr Hamston didn’t shake hands with Ethan Anderson - who is gay. After the snub, Ethan turned to his father, vicar Charles Anderson, and said: “I can’t believe there’s still people like that.”
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Before leaving in a huff, Cllr Hamston said: “I’ve seen all I need to see.” He later called Arthur Thomas, who came out last year, a ‘disgusting little pervert.”
Many Emmerdale viewers have taken to Twitter to call out the disgusting behaviour. @GeorgiaBowring said: “#Emmerdale Why do some people have to be homophobic or transphobic?” While @spooktoosoon added: “Sod off homophobe Colin! #emmerdale.”
Another viewer @rogernook said: “That homophobic man is horrible #emmerdale.” We saw @MattZeeMiller post: “Someone throw this horrible bigoted mess of a man out of the village for good.”
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Another viewer @JessiTRex said the character should be removed from the soap. They said: “#Emmerdale you seriously need to get rid of Colin he's making me so angry every time I watch. While @Jamie27A_ said: “Go away Colin #emmerdale.”
Elsewhere in the episode, character Mary Goskirk spoke of her experiences coming out. She said: “I was a late developer. I didn’t have a chance to express my sexuality.”
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