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Saturday, October 19th, 2019

Ben Lewis an inspiring role model for LGBTQ Farmers

Ben Lewis who has his own Farm in the lush countryside of Wales led a very unfulfilled life as he firmly believed that it was impossible to be gay if you are a farmer.  Life in the closet is particularly tough when there are far more animals than people to share you life with.  But that is exactly what he did until just a few years back when he had what he called a ‘lightbulb’ moment.  He realised that something had to happen not just for himself but for the people around him that he loved and who loved him 

Opening himself up to his family and friends he was still convinced that he would have to give up farming to enjoy a relationship, that is until one day he got a message via Facebook that changed his life.

He and Frazer have been together for two years now and seem  very compatible and extremely happy as Frazier makes himself useful fixing things around the farm…..besides Ben that is.  They say that attitudes in their community are changing thanks to social media, and although he doesn’t acknowledge it, probably to his own example of living an honest and authentic life

 

Now Ben wants to share his story to help others that may be facing a similar predicament to his own  He says ‘ In hindsight I wish I had known that the person with the biggest problem with it was myself, and coming to terms with it myself .”

Ben shared his story with ITV Wales and you can watch it below.

 

P.S. Also check out https://eatfarmnow.com/author/agrespect/ Who  celebrate stories like Ben and other  LGBTQ+ folk  living in the remote countryside and whom they want to help to unite, celebrate them and encourage inclusiveness in rural communities.

P.P.S. Also you may  like to check out LANDLINE a short documentary from filmmaker Matt Houghton about the phone helpline for LGBTQ Farmes in the UK.  Click HERE for our interview with producer Rupert Williams and HERE to watch the film 

 


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