Joey Knock
How do you start a piece about being a gay Christian at Christmas time? Obviously with a summer’s day at the seaside. In July I took a trip back to my home town for its first Pride in 15 years. When Southend Pride last took place in 2003, Section 28 was still on the statute books, making it illegal to “promote homosexuality” in schools. Three Christians were protesting as the short parade passed by.