Happy Place — Olly Alexander: “I couldn’t accept my identity” Queer joy and mental distress co-exist

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Olly Alexander: “I couldn’t accept my identity” Queer joy and mental distress co-exist

Happy Place · 6

There should be no shame in being who you are. Musician and actor Olly Alexander has felt first hand how grappling with your identity can lead to poor mental health. In this chat with Fearne, Olly explains why he feels there’s such a high level of mental distress in the queer community, and how acting in It’s A Sin…

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