The Coronation Street research team worked with Galop, an LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity, to ensure the story was told accurately and sensitively.
Ben Kernighan, Galop’s co-chief executive said storylines like this one played an important role in shining a light on LGBT+ experiences of domestic abuse.
“It can be really hard for people who’ve experienced abuse and violence to feel safe coming forward for help,” Kernighan said. “For LGBT+ people, there’s often an added fear that services won’t take their experiences seriously or that they will have to explain, defend, or justify parts of their identity or relationship.”