INTERVIEW
JH: You’ve been shy about getting press about
this, why is that?
AF: Well most importantly, it started off as a fun way to
raise money for the Terrence Higgins Trust amongst
fellow fetish friends and not exactly something I want to
have to explain to the family! Secondly, although I want
to raise money for the charity I did not want it getting
out of hand.
JH: Are you single? If not has your partner had
something to say about the celibacy?
AF: Luckily I am single and don't think I would have
entered into this otherwise.
JH: How much are you planning to raise for
THT?
AF: Although there is a target on the just giving page
that is not the figure I am expecting. I was only
expecting to raise £200-300 for them. If I end up
putting a cap on the duration I will still keep the
donations page open though as every amount no matter
how big or small will help them continue their fantastic
work.
One brilliant example of the things they do is provide
free postal HIV testing kits. This costs money and is a
vital service especially for people who are scared of
going to see someone at first. Their support to people
with HIV should be supported by as may people as
possible.
Want to prolong Andrew Franchitti’s* agony for much needed funds for
THT? Go to his charity page
justgiving.com/charitychastity
*name changed by request
54 THEGAYUK | ISSUE 16 | NOV 2015