Mike Davidson (Core Issues Trust) responded to the news of TV’s Philip Schofield coming out by sharing his own story, which has similarities but with a very different outcome.
Schofield, who has two daughters with wife Stephanie Lowe, received an outpouring of public support after he came out as gay on ITV’s This Morning. His co-presenter, Holly Willoughby, talked about him living ‘his truth’. He is currently living with his wife, but now identifies as a homosexual.
In contrast, Mike Davidson, from County Down, Northern Ireland, said: ‘I am thankful for the professionals who worked with me, who respected my goal of resolving conflicting feelings that has allowed me to remain married for 41 years. I longed for an emotional, sexual and romantic connection with a person of the same sex; I no longer have such longings. My change has meant I have been able to fulfil my desire to remain with my wife and family and to enjoy a full and complete relationship with my wife and our children.
