"I was literally the only gay person in the village." I Kissed a Boy's Jordan Burrow shares his growing up story
Jordan Burrow, a 26-year-old contestant on BBC Three's I Kissed a Boy, joined the show to share his story for his younger self. Growing up on a farm in the Lake District, Burrow felt isolated as he rarely saw other gay people.
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