Laurel Thomas (performed by Charlotte Bellamy) has been nothing however supportive of her son Arthur (Alfie Clarke) in current months on . Nonetheless, cleaning soap spoilers have revealed his stepdad Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) finally ends up on the centre of a homophobia row after an LGBTQ meeting is cancelled at Arthur's faculty.
In upcoming scenes, Marshall (Max Fletcher) stands up for Arthur in opposition to one other bully in entrance of Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) and there's a second between the 2 boys as Arthur realises Marshall has his again.
The next day, Laurel makes a name to the varsity when Arthur tells her his LGBTQ Historical past meeting has been cancelled.
After getting off the telephone, Laurel reveals one mother or father has complained in regards to the meeting.
After an insensitive remark from Jai, bewildered Arthur accuses him of being the one which known as to cancel the meeting.
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A harm Arthur feels as if his stepdad is encouraging him to suppress his sexuality and hold it underneath wraps.
Jai is left pained by Arthur's accusations - so maybe he had nothing to do with the cancelled meeting in any case?
In a while, Marshall involves examine on Arthur after the meeting is cancelled.
However an irritated Arthur seems like nobody is being direct with him and he warns Marshall he wants to depart if he's not being sincere with him.
Marshall's cool boy bravado is stripped away and the 2 boys virtually share a kiss.
Nonetheless, when Marshall's dad calls him, the second is damaged so he panics and rushes off from Arthur.
The next day, Laurel has to inform Arthur he can do his presentation on the meeting however solely when some dad and mom have withdrawn their kids.
Will Laurel be capable of help her son by way of this tough time?
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Can Jai show he was not behind the criticism made in opposition to his meeting?
The primary particular person Arthur instructed about his sexuality was Nicola when he used a recreation of hangman to spell out, 'I'm homosexual' as he could not convey himself to share it aloud.
Nicola was extraordinarily supportive as was Laurel when she was instructed.
Laurel mentioned on the time: "Love is love. Love feels the identical for everybody."
"And solely you get to determine who you give your coronary heart to, no person else,’ she instructed him in emotional scenes.
What's going to occur between Arthur and Marshall in upcoming scenes?
Will Marshall apologise to Arthur for dashing off after their close to kiss or will he revert again to selecting on Arthur over his sexuality?
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV and ITVX.