Steve Sherry THE chair of a local LGBT+ group has reflected on Bolton’s attitudes towards the community over the last three decades - and has said hit drama It’s a Sin brought back some dark memories. With the show receiving millions of views and highlighting a dark chapter in the UK, Steve Sherry, 59, has remembered what life was like growing up as a gay man in Bolton during the 80s AIDS epidemic. And with scenes from the show filmed in the town, the memories came flooding back for Steve, who is chair of Bolton LGBT+. He said: “We did have a couple of gay bars back then but there was a very homophobic atmosphere in Bolton - many people hid their sexuality for fear of reprisals to be honest.