“I not wish to disguise my id”

A Sure Ratio‘s Jez Kerr has opened up about his sexuality in a prolonged submit on social media.

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Writing that he’s “bisexual and crossdressing has been part of my life from an early age”, Kerr went on to say: “I do know this isn’t precisely an enormous deal in 2022, however it’s one thing that I’ve solely simply managed to take care of and I hope by sharing, it would assist another person.

“After an extended interval of sickness, I’ve had a number of time to mirror on my life and have recognised that secrecy and pointless disgrace just isn’t good for my psychological well being. I’m bisexual and crossdressing has been part of my life from an early age.”

Kerr mentioned that “confusion and disgrace led me to surpress it and maintain it secret.”

An vital message off our Jez. pic.twitter.com/upnwlMLwFl

— A Sure Ratio (@acrmcr) October 17, 2022

He added: “That suppression comes at a value. This denial, mixed with emotions of guilt and disgrace, has led to every kind of issues: drug abuse, anxiousness, self humiliation, suicidal emotions, a sense of whole self loathing.

“I had a really strict catholic upbringing, and so I assume guilt and disgrace had been drummed into me from an early age.”

Kerr went on to say he “was additionally closely concerned in soccer at MUFC [Manchester United] till the age of 17” the place “something aside from strictly ‘manly behaviour’ was distinctly discouraged.”

He ended his message by saying: “Solely shut mates and a few relations have been conscious of my sexuality and crossdressing, however I now really feel in a position to embrace this a part of me and be true to myself.

“I not wish to disguise my actual id away or really feel disgrace for who I’m anymore.”

A Sure Ratio final launched an album in 2020 with ‘Acr Loco’. It was their first LP in 12 years after ‘Thoughts Made Up’ arrived in 2008.