Interview with Ryan and Evan
- Reference Number: DW-94/1/18/1
- Date: 2013
- Level: Piece
- Extent: 1 item
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Description: 2.15- ?My dad was quite cool with it surprisingly he just said basically you?re always my son and I love you no matter what you are, and my mum was just like lets go shopping?
2.30- Ryan?s dad was okay with it, but mum struggled to accept it, did so slowly
2.55- lived in Wales, where it is less accepted, making it hard for him in school with bullies
3.25- ?I got erm the same thing people calling me all sorts gay boy whatever but at the end of the day I?m the one who had the girls around me and the straight boys got jealous cause I had all the girls?
6.00- talk about how they met, in a club and have been inseparable since, moved in together after 6 months
9.20- if Evan saw a group of lads with hoodies he wouldn?t hold hands because there are some nasty people, but in general is more okay with holding hands in public, whereas Ryan is more wary of different atmospheres
10.40- Have actually spoken about children, adopt or have a surrogate
12.40- felt that Manchester was worse for homophobia
13.20- bitchiness in the community
- Access Status: Open
- Contact: Wolverhampton Archives, Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies