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For the first time in his life,Karamosaid he experienced “blatant” hatred while filmingQueer Eye.
On the latest episode of thePEOPLE Every Day podcast, the 40-year-oldQueer Eyestar discussed the upcoming season of the Emmy-winning Netflix series and his personal migraine struggle forMigraine Awareness Month.
But what he didn’t expect was the racism and homophobia he experienced in the southern state, revealing that he came across people “who are very blatant about like, ‘I don’t interact with Black folks. I don’t interact with brown folks. I don’t interact with y’all gays. You’re in a dress. I don’t understand this,’ Vocal. Vocal. Vocal,” he explained.
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During the podcast, the reality television star explained that his willingness to be open has also allowed him to share his own struggles with those closest to him, specifically his migraines, which he called “one of the most debilitating” experiences.
Karamo said he’s dealt with severe migraines since high school and because of a lot of the misinformation surrounding it, he was often told he’s being dramatic and that taking a pill would be an easy fix.
“It was one of these moments where I felt so dehumanized, undervalued, because I was like, ‘I know what I’m experiencing, but yet you’re telling me that I’m wrong,'” he said. “It wasn’t until I got into college that I really started to learn and got the education and information of what migraine is, that I started being like, “Oh my gosh, I’m not alone”.
He added that once he became educated, he was able to open up to and inform his friends and family, leading to a better experience coping with his migraines. Karamo specifically called himself lucky for having such supportive and lovingQueer Eyecostars.
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source: people.com
