Prince William made history as the first Royal to appear on the cover of a gay magazine, the UK's Attitude. In addition to appearing on the cover, he invited the magazine to bring members of the LGBT community to Kensington Palace so that he could hear firsthand their experiences with bullying, and discuss the mental heath implications. After the discussion, Prince William made the following statement:
“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. 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. What I would say to any young person reading this who’s being bullied for their sexuality: don’t put up with it – speak to a trusted adult, a friend, a teacher, Childline, Diana Award or some other service and get the help you need. You should be proud of the person you are and you have nothing to be ashamed of.”
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