Prince William is lending his voice-and face-to the LGBT community. The 33-year-old posed for the United Kingdom’s Attitude magazine, marking the first time a royal had ever posed for the cover of a gay publication.
In
between moments of smiling for the camera, the Duke of Cambridge sat
down with nine members of the LGBT community who have faced bullying for
their sexual orientation and gender identity at school, online and in
everyday life. The topic was of interest to William who, with his wife
Kate Middleton, has been focusing on improving mental health and social
acceptance by partnering with programs offering services in schools and
neighborhoods.
During
his sit-down with the group, William wanted to discuss how they have
suffered mentally from years of abuse and how they think it can be
prevented in the future.
“No
one should be bullied for their sexuality or any other reason and no
one should have to put up with the kind of hate that these young people
have endured in their lives,” he told the mag. “The young gay, lesbian
and transgender individuals I met through Attitude are truly
brave to speak out and to give hope to people who are going through
terrible bullying right now. Their sense of strength and optimism should
give us all encouragement to stand up to bullying wherever we see it."
Check out the video to hear what advice William had to offer, and tune in to The Insider With Yahoo on TV tonight for the latest in entertainment news.
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