Gay and disabled
The gay scene can be inaccessible for someone who 鈥渨obbles and spasms鈥.
Being part of the male gay scene can be tricky when you 鈥渨obble and spasm like I do鈥 says Robert Softley Gale.
The actor with cerebral palsy says there is also a lack of accessibility in "queer" pubs and clubs.
But for now Robert has a big enough challenge putting on tights in his new touring stage show Blanche and Butch, where he plays a drag queen.
Interview by Emma Tracey.
Subscribe to Ouch, share it on social media and be sure to review it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from, so that others who are interested in disability and mental health can find us more easily.
Podcast
Get the latest episodes of the Access All podcast the moment a new episode goes live!
Podcast
-
Access All: Disability News and Mental Health
Weekly podcast about mental health, wellbeing and disabled people.