'I have been getting emails from young boys and girls, though, telling me about their situation and asking for advice,' she revealed. The Dubliner previously revealed that her brother Martin, who is gay, inspired her to take on the role. 'Before playing the part I never would have understood the things that some people go through when coming out,' she said. The storyline, which involves headstrong Katy coming out to her family and developing a crush on an older woman in the RTE soap, has opened her eyes to the difficulty faced by many gay teens she said. HER portrayal of lesbian teen Katy O'Brien on Fair City has had an unexpected consequence for Amilia Clarke Stewart as droves of teens and parents have sought her advice.
