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<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nShe was picked on by cruel classmates and subjected to serious homophobic slurs when she came out five years back. She also says it was mostly boys at her school who ended up targeting her over her sexuality and even rolled out so many taunts against her.<\/p>\n
They felt like she was ugly and too skinny, but the part-time model mentioned how she\u2019s had the last laugh after being crowned Miss England, and she now hopes to inspire others in the same LGBTQ community and break down stereotypes surrounding gay individuals.<\/p>\n \u2018Knowing that I am able to share my story and represent a huge part of the community that has not been represented in this manner before is so special and really meaningful, she added.<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s so important for young people in the LGBTQ community to see people representing them in different walks of life,\u2019 she added. \u201cI have not seen anyone in pageantry speak about sexuality in the manner that I have, so it\u2019s important to me for them to be seen\u201d- the post went on to read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A brave beauty queen has put all the negativity behind her, and that\u2019s allowed her to win Miss England, despite being gay. Yes, 20-year-old university student Grace Richardson has been crowned with the prestigious honor, and she says she couldn\u2019t be more grateful. She was picked on by cruel classmates and subjected to serious homophobic…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.smalljoys.me\/2025\/11\/10258901_0_Bullied-beauty-queen-bidding-to-become-first-openly-gay-Miss-England-winner_1763979026.jpg\")
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