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Corrie's evil Dean star Anthony Crank 'in fear' over coming out as gay and admits 'it's gone sour'


Dean Turnbull actor Anthony Crank, who has been part of the Coronation Street cast since 2022, has opened up on what life was like for him growing up, including coming out as gay

Anthony, who has also appeared on Hollyoaks and Shameless, would often travel to these nearby cities to find an LGBTQ+ community, as Warrington wasn't "a diverse town at all" back then. Anthony joined Coronation Street back in March 2022 (Image: ITV)"I was so wrapped up in this that even though the homophobia was still rife and judgement was very apparent, it felt like it was a period of acceptance. Anthony expressed his mixed feelings about the progress for LGBTQ+ rights, saying despite the rise in homophobia and transphobia, he's heartened to see LGBTQ+ youth living authentically.

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