Many fans of the iconic 90s kids’ show Power Rangers may be unaware that the original blue Power Ranger, played by David Yost, is both gay and a survivor of conversion therapy.
Yost, who played Billy Cranston, has spoken publicly in the past about his grim ordeal, which also included alleged bullying on-set. His statements about conversion therapy cropped up again this week on social media as part of the ongoing backlash against the UK government’s inaction when it comes to banning conversion therapy in the UK.
Boris Johnson’s government has come under increasing pressure over what’s seen as their failure to follow through on a previous promise to ban the damaging and discredited practice, which claims to be able to ‘cure’ LGBT+ people.