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Chris Greenough, Professor of Social Sciences, Edge Hill University

Luke Evans’ memoir shows why there’s no such thing as a gay Jehovah’s Witness

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Hollywood actor Luke Evans writes candidly in his memoir about his experience growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness – and having to deal with religious and homophobic prejudice.

Evans describes a childhood where he was taunted by peers as a “Bible-basher”, and how he endured homophobic bullying. He writes:

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