While homelsns among gay, lbian and transgenr people creas, the few anisatns that offer help face a stggle to survive
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'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY
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John, a young gay man om Manchter, fled his homophobic father’s attacks after g out to his parents.
"He was g my gayns and throwg at me, " Joe says.
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