Jess Origliasso, one half of pop duo The Veronicas, has attended a rally in memory of Tyrone Unsworth — the Brisbane teen who ended his own life last week after being severely bullied for his sexuality.
The singer returned to her home town for the LGBTQIA+ ‘Safe Schools’ rally, and shared how the news of Tyrone’s death hit her “too close to home” — particularly in light of her own upbringing.
“I grew up in musical theatre from the age of five, where boys were encouraged to explore female characters, wearing makeup and dresses, and the girls encouraged to explore male roles, with facial hair and suits,” the 31-year-old wrote on Instagram.