A Liverpool man has recalled what it was like to grow up gay in the 1970s - from tackling "daily insults" to finding acceptance.
Gerry Potter said between the ages of 8 and 16, his life was a “homophobic barbaric mess”. The 60-year-old said was used to being taunted by others, but claims after his sexuality was used as an insult "every day for a year", he was left feeling suicidal.
The poet, who now lives in Manchester, told the ECHO: “I'm from Scotland Road and there were a few people who didn't take it too kindly.
