Former Eton student writes open letter about homophobia at the college

"As a small, blonde kid, with effeminate mannerisms and a voice that refused to break, I was pretty acquainted with the insult 'gay' and even 'fag'/'faggot' at the school."

A former gay student from Eton College has written an open letter about his experience of bullying and homophobia at the college.

The letter is addressed to author Pier Torday, who said in a recent interview he was Eton’s “only openly gay schoolboy,” and didn’t suffer any homophobia.

Torday had said the reaction from his classmates was more of curiosity than bullying: “There was some sniggering, but there was certainly no upsetting or traumatic bullying.. everyone at school was pretty supportive.

But Jamie Jackson had a different experience, and took to Facebook to call Torday out on his claims, describing them as “irresponsible.” Read more at cosmopolitan.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/notes/jamie-jackson/homophobia-at-eton-a-response-to-piers-torday/825702350810331?pnref=story