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'It was really embarrassing' - Presenter Michaela Hayes abused for using accessible toilet

Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Spin 1038 Presenter Michaela Hayes. Michaela has Crohn's disease and as a result has an ostomy bag. She recently had an experience at an Elton John concert where she was judged by others for queuing for the disabled toilet, because she has an invisible illness. Andrea was also joined by other people suffering from invisible illnesses and disabilities to discuss some of the abuse they receive when using public facilities and other difficulties they face... Image: Twitter - Michaela Hayes @MichaelaKHayes

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11.52 4 Apr 2023


'It was really embarrassing' - Presenter Michaela Hayes abused for using accessible toilet


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Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Spin 1038 Presenter Michaela Hayes. Michaela has Crohn's disease and as a result has an ostomy bag. She recently had an experience at an Elton John concert where she was judged by others for queuing for the disabled toilet, because she has an invisible illness.

Andrea was also joined by other people suffering from invisible illnesses and disabilities to discuss some of the abuse they receive when using public facilities and other difficulties they face...

Image: Twitter - Michaela Hayes @MichaelaKHayes


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