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Radio Stoke,19 mins

Gay when it was illegal

Perry Spiller

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Dave realised he was gay in his late teens, it was a time when it was still illegal and if his feelings became known, he could have gone to prison. Dave spoke to Perry Spiller on BBC Radio Stoke about growing up and hiding who he really was.

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