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What Phillip Schofield teaches us about public morality

28 May 2023

4:16 AM

28 May 2023

4:16 AM

On one level it’s all fluff and gossip, but the Phillip Schofield story actually raises some interesting questions about what remains of our idea of public morality.

Let’s start from the beginning. In early 2020, Schofield very publicly came out as gay. He posted a statement on social media that emphasised his gratitude for the loving support of his wife of 27 years and his two daughters.

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