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I feel he is gay/bi, married to 'do the right thing' and now has been alone so long he is reluctant and unsure of how to behave with a partner?
I had a gay friend who said her greatest regret was not finding a husband and having 2.4 kids? As to be 'normal' would have been so much easier and accepted
This was in the 90's where even in London, shouting at , spitting at and a bit of roughing up of gay women was the norm from men? let alone what it must have been like for gay men?
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He might not be the biological father ........................Originally Posted by Perdita
maidmarian (28-10-2015)
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Or he might be- but not by the standard method??
I keep wondering when Chrissies sister will
turn up. Was mentioned in the familys
introductory publicity and it said she would
appear later....
It would give more background to the family
and she might be quite bright.?
Unless Ive missed it - we dont know if
Lawrence is widowed/divorced or whether
his marriage was for a few years or much
longer??
Perhaps theyve not decided yet ?
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did lawerence tell edna his wife had passed away
maidmarian (29-10-2015), Perdita (29-10-2015)
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He seems conflicted about his sexuality simply bizarre that Bernice will be with a guy who does not want to have sex with her. Sex is an important part of a relationship. Lawrence seems so upset about being attracted to men he clearly is sexually attracted to Aaron, Robert, and Connor. I think the show should make Aaron and Lawrence sleep together.
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"make Aaron?!!!" doesnt he get any say?
Laurence is 70+ at least -or he would be too
young to have gone to prison for homosexual
acts-(which he did - to.protect Ednas husband)
Edna herself is mid 70s -so.her husband same
age??
I dont think.I know any/many 20+ year olds who
would find someone 70+ sexually attractive?
whatever their sexuality?
If Lawrence is attracted to much younger
people (men)-which I agree it looks like
he is.-then surely he is as free as a straight
person would be- not to act on those
feelings?
The people who.fought to have homosexuality
legalised** - wanted the freedom to be gay-
without the threat of prison! Not for it to
be compulsory! And to have.Equality!
**as Ive mentioned on another post -
some were work.colleagues who
spoke about those days- many years
after the events.
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I think Serena means because these are fictional characters. None of them get any say.
I agree, Bernice and Lawrence is an odd enough pair, even taking out the fact that he is gay. Chrissie must be about the same age as Bernice and Aaron is even younger.
That would only work if Aaron was in it for money - I don't think he'd ever be that desperate.
maidmarian (29-10-2015)
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I agree that they wouldnt get a say and the SWs
do make strange pairings in all the soaps -**
regardless of sexuality but Lawrence and Aaron
did seem very strange even by those standards!
Did think of money angle -which is often( but
not always( a factor in relationships with a
big age difference!
Per wiki - Aaron was born 1992 -so 23
Bernice born Dec 1968 so nearly 47.
To have gone to prison before Homosexuality
was legalised Lawrence would have to be
at least 70-ish.
I think they should give more details of
Lawrences back story - how old when
married and how long marriage lasted.
It would be interesting and perhaps
explain if the marriage was for conventional
respectability or if there was more to it.
Also cast light on his current attitudes perhaps!
**usually depends on who is unattached at
the time rather than compatability!
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Lawrence White, character summary up to about July 2015
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Name: Lawrence White
Born: About 1945
Spouse: Unknown Woman (Until 2011)
Children: Chrissie White, Rebecca White
Occupation: Farm Machinery Dealer (Owner at Lawrence White Farming Machinery)
Acted by: John Bowe (65yo, DOB: 01/02/50)
Lawrence White was born in about 1945 in Beckindale. He knew the Verney family who owned Home Farm when he was a child. He was once chased away by the gamekeeper for stealing fish on the estate. In his late teens in about 1962/1963 he was good friends with Harold Birch and soon established a relationship. Harold's wife Edna Birch reported Lawrence to the police and he was sent to prison as homosexuality was a crime in those days. Lawrence was tortured in prison for being gay, and even was given electric shock treatment to change him. When he was released in about 1964, Lawrence and Harold then pretended that Lawrence had died.
Lawrence later married a woman and had a daughter Chrissie White in about 1979. He had another daughter Rebecca White, after Chrissie. Lawrence's wife died in 2011.
In September 2014, Sandy Thomas did some research into Lawrence and found a Lawrence White who ran an agricultural business a few miles away. Lawrence was believed to have died 50 years ago. Sandy, Paddy Kirk and Aaron Livesy visited Lawrence and when they asked the receptionist to see him, Lawrence overheard them mentioning Harold Birch.
In October 2014, Lawrence bought Home Farm. He is very disapproving of his future son in law Robert Sugden. Lawrence mentioned how he knew the Verney family as a boy.
In July 2015, Lawrence went on a blind date with Bernice Blackstock.
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Sources:
http://emmerdalepastpresent.wikia.co...Lawrence_White
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...Lawrence_White
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/john-bowe.html
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maidmarian (29-10-2015)
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his own private physician, could he have a close male companion after all
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