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Olly Alexander Is A Role Model For Young Fans

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Growing up, Years & Years singer Olly Alexander was bullied and shamed for his sexuality. Now he’s a champion for LGTBQ rights. In 2017 he spoke candidly about his experiences in the documentary Olly Alexander: Growing Up Gay. He told NME in an interview at the time:

“What I see is a lot of Years & Years fans are more fluid with gender identity and sexuality, which is great. The media sometimes present it narrowly as ‘Gender’s over and everything’s fine now.’ There are more young people who accept and understand different identities and sexualities, but we have a long way to go to ensure they aren’t suffering abuse and discrimination.”