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Meet the Man Who Says a Stroke Turned Him Gay

Meet the Man Who Says a Stroke Turned Him Gay

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The man who had a stroke and then revealed last year to a U.K. newspaper that he believes it turned him gay is talking about the experience with the BBC Three.

Kris Birch describes first realizing he suddenly had feelings for men while visiting a coffee shop after the stroke. He was afraid to come out to family and friends who had known him as a straight, rugby loving Welshman.

Watch a clip from the report below.

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