Hold Hands or Hide
Directed by Simon WegrzynAdam and Stuart are attacked in the streets after a night out in a local bar. They are both left with physical scars but how will they cope with the emotional ones? The fight for equality is far from over. Hate Crimes against LGBT+ people have surged by 78%; 9% in 2013 to 16% in 2017. These statistics do not paint the full picture as many victims still do not report their attacks. In 2008, Director Simon Wegrzyn was victim to an LGBT+ related hate crime. In this short film, he shares his story on how the attack has left one permanent scar - the fear to hold hands with the man he loves.
