""It made me feel vulnerable in a way no one should ever have to feel, especially not for just existing and being me." Alongside pictures of his injuries, Cole explained what had happened while he was out celebrating his birthday. "They targeted me with homophobia and slurs, and later attacked me when I was alone." He also thanked his friend "CARZ" for taking care of him after the assault."
"From his time in the public eye, he's no stranger to homophobic abuse. While his coming-out on the TV show was seen as a touching moment for many, he received abuse both online and on the street in the months that followed it. In 2019, he recounted the "vile" social media messages he received, the anonymous phone calls saying he should take his own life, and his experiences of homophobic slurs being shouted at him in the street."
Cameron Cole, the youngest winner of the U.K.'s Big Brother in 2018 at 19, sustained a black eye and multiple facial wounds after homophobic attacks during birthday celebrations. He reported being targeted with homophobic slurs and later assaulted when he was alone, and he thanked his friend "CARZ" for caring for him after the incident. Cole previously endured online and street abuse following his public coming out, including "vile" social media messages, anonymous calls urging him to take his own life, and shouted slurs. He framed the attack as part of broader challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people and other marginalised minorities in Britain.
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