star Jonathan Bailey has raised more than £30,000 for LGBTQ+ youth charity Just Like Us after running the in London on Sunday (19 May). More than 20,000 runners took part in the 13.1-mile race, setting off from Hackney Marshes and passing along the Regent’s Canal and through London Fields, before looping back to finish line.
Among them was and Bailey, who of raising £25,000 for a charity dedicated to improving the lives of queer young people in the UK. for queer youth, training them on how to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues in schools, and helping to prevent the bullying of queer pupils. Writing on Instagram, the actor, also seen in hit Netflix show , said: “Ninety-one per cent of gay LGBTQ+ kids in schools hear homophobic and transphobic slurs.
” And on his fundraising page, he wrote: “I’ve met some of [the charity’s] young ambassadors who go into schools, talking about their personal journeys with coming out, allyship and helping stop bullying. They inspired me to become a patron of this wonderful charity.” The charity needs “our help”, Bailey added.
Donors and supporters thanked Bailey for “raising money and awareness for such an important cause”, adding: “Let’s make it so no future generations experience [bullying].” Others commented: “Well done for running in that heat, you are amazing. Just Like Us will do incredible things with this money, I wish they’d been around when I was at school.
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