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Holly Willoughby branded ‘disgusting’ by online trolls after backing LGBT lessons in schools

The mother-of-three posted she is supporting LGBT-inclusive education on Instagram

By Steve Brown

Words: Steve Brown

Holly Willoughby has been branded ‘disgusting’ by online trolls after she backed LGBTQ-inclusive lessons in schools.

This Morning host posted onto Instagram that she supports inclusive lessons being taught at primary age following ongoing protests in multiple schools in Birmingham.

The mother-of-three wrote: Now is the time to speak up for LGBT-inclusive education. Different Families. Same Love. #HopeforLGBTequality @stonewalluk ❤️”

 
 
 
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Now is the time to speak up for LGBT-inclusive education. Different Families. Same Love. #HopeforLGBTequality @stonewalluk ❤️

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However, the ITV host was subjected to awful comments from fans with many telling her to ‘stop brainwashing’ children.

One wrote: “Leave kids alone, stop brainwashing them. Let them be children. This is disgusting.”

Another threatened to never watch This Morning again and said: “I won’t be watching this morning anymore, I won’t shop in marks and Spencer’s anymore, I won’t buy garnier anymore.

“Holly don’t you dare preach about this! So disgusted in you.”

Despite online trolls targeting her, she has not removed the post and it has garnered more and more support.