May 3rd 2024.
Lucas had been carrying a heavy burden for quite some time, struggling to come to terms with his true identity. But today, he found the courage to open up to his father, Ste, and reveal that he is gay. It was a powerful moment, one that viewers will not soon forget.
The emotional scene took place on Friday's episode of Hollyoaks, which can now be viewed on Channel 4's streaming platform. For those who prefer to watch on TV, the episode will air on E4 on Monday May 6 at 7pm.
Lucas had been through a lot, especially with his feelings for his best friend Dillon. The two boys had almost kissed on multiple occasions, but Lucas couldn't fully accept his attraction to Dillon. To make matters worse, Carter Shepherd, the school headmaster, had been manipulating and subjecting Lucas to conversion therapy.
But finally, everything came to a head when Dillon intervened to save Lucas from being kidnapped by Carter. In a desperate attempt to stop Lucas from leaving, Dillon professed his love for him. This confession left Lucas confused and he lashed out, attacking Dillon. Overwhelmed with guilt and fear that he had hurt his one true love, Lucas self-harmed and ended up unconscious.
Thankfully, both boys were rushed to the hospital where Carter's heinous crimes were exposed and he was taken away in handcuffs. Dillon, knowing what Lucas had been through, decided to keep quiet about the attack. When Lucas woke up, he found himself in the company of sinister Declan Hawthorne, the church leader who had been brainwashing him.
Ste, who had been absent during the attack, arrived at the hospital and was overjoyed to see his son awake. He hugged Lucas tightly and tried to talk to him about what he had been through. But Lucas was surprised to learn that Ste had been there all night, going against what Declan and Carter had been preaching. Their manipulative teachings had convinced Lucas that Ste didn't care about him.
But Ste was determined to make Lucas see that there was nothing wrong with being gay. He shared his own experience of being radicalized by far-right extremists, and how they slowly brainwashed him without him even realizing it. Ste wanted Lucas to know that Carter and Declan had used the same tactics to make him believe that being gay is wrong.
Despite Ste's efforts, Lucas remembered a comment Ste had made months ago about being glad that his son wasn't gay. It had hurt Lucas deeply and he feared that it had played a role in his manipulation by Carter. But Ste reassured him that he didn't mean it and that he loves his son no matter what.
As they talked, Lucas realized that Ste was right and that he had been gaslit and lied to. He also regretted attacking Dillon and revealed that Dillon had told him he loved him, but not just as a friend. Ste showed Lucas a childhood photo of himself and Leah Barnes, and told him that as a father, all he wanted was for his children to be happy and true to themselves.
Feeling overwhelmed with emotion and contemplating a future where he could finally be himself, Lucas broke down and came out to his father as gay. It was a powerful moment, one filled with tears and deep acceptance. Ste hugged his son proudly, as Lucas sobbed in his arms, finally accepting and embracing his true identity. It was a moment of liberation, one that Carter and Declan had tried to convince Lucas was wrong, but one that Ste had shown him was beautiful and true.
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