Overview

• Andrew Brookman cites his parents’ divorce at age 10 and subsequent school bullying as the roots of his fear of intimacy
• He spent his 30s battling a nightly pornography addiction as his only outlet for suppressed sexuality
• Writing Colours of a rare bird helped Brookman confront shame and inspired him to volunteer at his first local Pride event
• Channel 4’s Virgin Island assembled 12 virgin adults aged 22 to 30 for guided intimacy workshops in Croatia
• Participants have since reported varied outcomes, from losing virginity during or after the show to gaining confidence and pursuing dating without yet becoming sexually active