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JH: Do you think that’s
something that’s likely
to change in Northern
Ireland in the coming
year? There was
recently a vote on samesex marriage in
Northern Ireland and it
was largely supported
but a technicality meant
it didn’t pass –
JD: Yep, I think that’s going
to keep happening for quite
some time. I think that’s the
way it is for at least another
couple of years. I think we’ll
get there eventually.
JH: You spoke openly
about your sexuality in
2013 and you came out as
bisexual on ASK.fm, was
it a difficult decision for
you to make?
JD: It was a thing in my head,
I knew always really. So I
didn’t think twice, that was
just the way it was. I didn’t
want to make a big deal about
it, what’s the biggie?
JH: So few people come
out as bisexual why do
you think that is?
JD: Well if you look at the
media there’s no such thing as
someone who’s bisexual,
because it’s very black or
white, you’re either gay or
your straight. What’s the
difference between a unicorn
and a bisexual? One of them is
actually portrayed in the
media.
JH: Do you think writing
bisexual storylines just
gets too complicated?
JD: I think it possibly could
but, it shouldn’t be. Could
people keep up with someone
dating a boy and then dating a
girl, I don’t know, it’s a tough
one. I think it’s easier for
some people to think in black
and white, to think you’re
either gay or your straight, it’s
easier – so I think a lot of
storyline writers make their
life easier by keeping it black
and white.
JH: Especially when the
country that borders
Northern Ireland Ireland - overwhelming
has accepted it!
JD: Absolutely, you’d think
that the north would be a bit
more forward thinking, but
not just yet. Most people are
(accepting) though when
you talk to people, there’s a
minority that, I won’t say
spoil it, but…
JH: Does it surprise you
that Northern Ireland is
still so far behind with
LGBT rights?
JD: It bugs me and I’m not
going to lie. That idea that
someone could go to hospital
and their loved one might not
be able to go and see them,
because their not technically
their spouse, that to me is just
upsetting and not something I
want to think about to be
honest.
JH: Bu ^H