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Radio Ulster,6 mins

"Music has always been my safe haven"

Good Morning Ulster

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A Londonderry singer performing at Belfast Pride has told how he left Northern Ireland because of homophobic abuse. After growing up in the North West at a time with little LGBTQ+ representation in the media, Patrick Saint James hopes to become the inspiration he needed most to those discovering who they are. Now an established musician, Patrick comes home as the headlining event at Belfast's Pride Party in the Square. Presenter Chris Buckler started by asking him about how it feels to be back

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