Congratulations to Cameron Vella

Congratulations to Cameron Vella

Gay Rockhampton teen Cameron Vella has put up with the abuse for being gay and now at 16 is setting up a support group to help other rainbow teens in Rocky.

What Cameron has done and is doing shows real guts. Hope you get lots of support, Cameron- you deserve it!

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