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16-year-old South Asian boy beaten by his family after coming out as gay

A 16-year-old South Asian boy from the U.K. was beaten by his family after coming out as gay.

The parents and older brother of the teen all pleaded guilty to assaulting the 16-year-old at the Blackburn Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

The boy’s family reportedly used violence against him while telling him he “could be changed.”

According to prosecution attorney Saleema Chaudhry, the teen was scared for his life after coming out, adding that he was disappointed with their reaction after believing he could maintain a good relationship with his parents.