I was working in security and had to use a portable radio a lot. Every time I would get on the airwaves people would shout 'hey, gay boy, get off the radio'.

People are constantly at you.

I was arrested for allegedly abusing a boy - something I was wrongfully accused of and something I would never dream of doing ever in my life.

'Terrified'

It was so hard. They locked me up and the policeman told all the other inmates I was gay.

I was terrified - gay men get killed in prisons.

I was hit, I was slapped. The policemen beat me and hit me so hard I am still completely deaf in my right ear.

On the streets I had my throat slashed and when I went to hospital I could not tell them I was gay or they would not have treated me.

I was always looking over my shoulder thinking someone was going to attack me or shoot me.

It is just not possible to live a normal life in Jamaica if you are gay.

The Jamican high commissioner declined to comment on David's claims.