Thread by @MetroUK

Today is the last day of Metro's #Pride2022 takeover 😢🏳️‍🌈

But don't fret because we have not one but two fantastic guest editors 🎉

First is the always fabulous Soaps desk who have a have a range of voices sharing their stories alongside guest editor @kimberly_h_s 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈

'When I was asked by Metro to take over editing the soaps section for a day in which Pride would be the focus, I didn’t even hesitate.' 🏳️‍🌈

'For everyone, Pride means different things and for me, it has meant a journey of finding myself' ✍️ @kimberly_h_s

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'I find labelling a challenging concept, though I respect and understand why they are needed. Labels generate a conversation and explanation.' ✍️ @kimberly_h_s

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'Sah is really interesting for me to play for a number of reasons. I think that I’ve figured out more about my Queer identity than they have when you meet them in the show.' ✍️ @ArinSmethurst

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'The trans community are currently fighting just to KEEP the hard-won rights we fought for in the 90s. It’s an ongoing, and exhausting task, but a necessary one.' ✍️
@anniewallace

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‘We wanted to show Mary’s courage as she admitted to herself, and to the world, that she is gay and in doing so give people hope that you can still be your authentic self, whatever your age.’

Kate Brooks exclusively told Metro about Mary's moving story.
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'Living in London and becoming confident in who I was, Pride was something I looked forward to as an opportunity to party with my friends, both gay and straight, but also to show solidarity with my tribe.'| ✍️@JaneHazelgrove_

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'Soaps lead the way in making this representation accessible and mainstream, and providing us non-elite gallery folk with heart-filled, genuine and honest depictions of LGBTQ+ characters.' | ✍️ @JoshuaHalm

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'My heart feels so full when I see so many straight allies and their families out in support now, sharing the day and showing their support for equality.' | ✍️ @heatherpeace

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Coronation Street, in airing a storyline about two girls falling in love, had, in one episode, lifted the burden I had been carrying for the best part of five years.'| ✍️ @vxckchelle

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