Sam Smith has told of the hell he was put through by homophobic thugs.
The Brit Award winner is vowing to stand up for gay kids - after admitting he has been verbally and physically abused by homphobes.
The star - who recently won four Grammy Awards and two Brits - told The Sun: "When I moved to London I got punched in the neck walking back from work. It was definitely homophobic.
"I was on the phone speaking quite loudly and had pink earphones on so it was pretty clear I was gay."
The singer came out aged 11 and says that although he was largely accepted by his friends and family he had to deal with abuse at school.
The Stay With Me singer, 22, said: "A bunch of boys from a rival school would shout insults at me as I walked from my home to the train station.
"I remember walking to the station getting 'f*****' shouted at me all the time'".
Now Sam says he is speaking out to try and use his fame to help other gay children and he has warned that despite tolerance growing there is still a real problem with homophobia.
The pop sensation was speaking out as it was revealed he has recorded a special version of his single Lay Me Down with John Legend for Comic Relief.
The Brit Award winner recorded the single in Los Angeles with American-born, Oscar-winning songwriter Legend earlier this year.
They will perform the ballad on Comic Relief - Face the Funny on Friday March 13 on BBC One. The one-off performance will be broadcast live from the London Palladium.
A digital download of the special track was released on iTunes today and the single can be bought at Sainsbury's.
Smith said: "Lay Me Down holds a very special place in my heart."
Sam won Best British Breakthrough Act and the Global Success Award at last month’s Brit Awards in London.
Culled from Mirror UK
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