Tan France says he won't return to living in the U.K. because of racism

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“I suffered so much racism here and it’s just not something I want to put myself through,” France said. “I love this country, I love what it potentially represents, but I just think that until they solve this problem or move forward with it, where you just are not attacked every day, I’m not willing to be here.”

It’s not the first time France has spoken about his reluctance to return to the U.K. due to racism. In June 2019, he told the U.K.’s Channel 4 News that since moving to Salt Lake City, Utah to be with his husband, artist Rob France, he felt his life was easier for him out there. France said it was nice to not worry about his race most days.

France said that it’s not necessarily easier to be who you are in Salt Lake City, but that he is less likely to be called something on the street.

“People may think those things of you, but you won’t hear it,” France said. “I’ve literally never ever been on the receiving end of abuse on the streets of Salt Lake City, and I’ve been there for 11 years now, whereas in England it was almost daily.”

He said he felt the abuse would still be the same if he lived in England. Just a few weeks before “Queer Eye” premiered, he visited the U.K., and someone called him a racial slur on the street.

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[Killa 17,491]

That is sad

[CautiousLurker 19,470]

He has never been verbally abused in Utah but in the UK it was almost DAILY? And because of his ethnicity, not orientation? Yeano I don't believe him at all

[melon 3,590]

that’s sad, I wish it were true that the UK was as progressive as some people think but in reality I do think we’re often closer to the US than people want to admit 

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Enjoy the healthcare

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1 minute ago, farting said:

Enjoy the healthcare

Well he’s not poor 

[Morphine Prince 106,210]

13 minutes ago, farting said:

Enjoy the healthcare

He’s rich so he will not only enjoy the high quality healthcare in the US, he will be able to afford it. 

Unlike 99% of the people in the US. 

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13 minutes ago, Blue Lagoon said:

Well he’s not poor 

He’s very poor

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1 minute ago, farting said:

He’s very poor

He’s on a hit Netflix show, has a fashion reality competition show, & has a New York Times best selling Book

?

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1 minute ago, Blue Lagoon said:

He’s on a hit Netflix show, has a fashion reality competition show, & has a New York Times best selling Book

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Omg it’s a joke chill