Pride Edinburgh director subjected to alleged homophobic abuse hours after winning LGBTQ+ award (EXCLUSIVE)

Jamie Love attending an LGBTQ+ awards ceremony hours before the alleged incident took place (Image: Provided)

Jamie Love, Pride Edinburgh’s marketing director and CEO of inclusive marketing agency Monumental, has said he was subjected to homophobic abuse just hours after his company was honoured at an LGBTQ+ awards ceremony.

The incident reportedly took place on the evening of Saturday 31 May on a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Love was on his way home following a ceremony where Monumental received an award recognising its contribution to the LGBTQ+ community, at the Proud Scotland Awards.

Speaking to Attitude, Love said that a male passenger repeatedly directed homophobic slurs at him, including the word “faggot”, targeting his perceived sexuality and presentation.

“The most jarring part is the irony — being recognised for

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