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Talented dancer Jake Threadgill always felt like the odd one out in his family while growing up with five sporty brothers who all love football.

The teenager realised he was bisexual six months ago and decided to make a video to “come out” after losing his mother and grandfather made him realise “life is too short”.

Since he published the heartfelt video on Facebook last month, it has been viewed 70,000 times and attracted more than 500 comments, reports Wales Online.

“My life was turned upside down when I lost my mum,” said the 15-year-old from Gwynedd.

“The whole family dealt with it in different ways, but the thing that got me through the tough days was dancing and having the company of my friends and family,” he said.

“We had only just finished grieving when we lost my grandad.”

His mum Karen died of cancer in December 2011, when Jake was just 12.

While he was grieving, Jake was also coming to terms with his sexuality.

“I suppose I’ve always been a bit camp,” he said. “People used to call me gay, without knowing how much it hurt. I was just being myself.

“I don’t want to stereotype, but I’ve always liked dance while my brothers like football, so I’ve always felt like the odd one out.”

The teenager realised he was bisexual earlier this year and wanted to tell people, but was not sure how.

“I wanted to do something decisive, so I made the video,” he explained.

“I felt like the time was right. I had to get it off my chest, because I couldn’t keep pretending to be someone I’m not.”

Jake, a pupil at Ysgol Ardudwy in Criccieth, was worried about how his family, friends and classmates would react.

“Once I started writing, the words came naturally, but when I had made the video, I was too scared to publish it,” he recalled.

“I went to my friend’s house and she gave me the courage. Within five minutes, it had 2,000 views.”

He added: “In the end, I just thought you will always get judged, no matter what you do or say, but that’s the time you stick two fingers up at the world and be yourself.

“To me, that’s being bisexual. It’s not a choice, that’s just the way it is. Being brave and telling people is the choice and that’s why I made the video, so everyone can accept me for who I am.

“I’m past the stage of caring what people think – at the end of the day, life’s too short. Being bisexual is nothing to be ashamed of.”

In the video, he told people who had previously made hurtful comments: “Thinking about my future is more important than your words.”

The post has now attracted nearly 4,000 “likes” and hundreds of supportive comments.

“I was so surprised – I did not expect that reaction at all,” he laughed.

“I was worried I would lose friends and that people would make horrible comments, but everyone has been so positive and supportive. It has given me so much confidence.

“People have told me it’s a brave thing to do, but it was my mum who was brave. She was the bravest woman I know and I love her so much.

“I was speaking to my uncle the other day and he said she would have loved the video. I think she would have been proud.”

The teenager, who currently has a part-time job in a hotel, will be sitting his GCSEs next summer.

“I don’t want to be treated any differently,” he said. “I’m still myself. Only one thing is different – my sexuality.

“I’m as happy as I could ever be. Bring on my life ahead of me because I can’t wait to see what it beings me.”